Israeli army kills 5 Palestinians in West Bank
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West Bank: The Palestinian Health Ministry, located in Ramallah, said that at least five Palestinians were killed by the Israeli forces in the West Bank cities of Jenin and Hebron.
According to Xinhua news agency, the Ministry also stated that two of them were shot and killed on Friday morning at an Israeli military checkpoint north of Hebron.
The Israeli army said its soldiers responded with live ammunition at Palestinians inside a vehicle, who were firing at the forces.
Israeli media reported that two individuals were inside the car, with one driving and the other firing at the army forces.
Earlier on Friday, the Ministry announced the deaths of three individuals in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank following an Israeli air strike.
Over 200 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank since a new round of Israeli war on Palestine broke out after October 7, according to WAFA, the official Palestinian news agency.
With inputs from IANS
