3 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in northern West Bank city of Tulkarem

By Ahmed Asmar

ANKARA (AA) - Three Palestinians were killed during Israeli army's overnight raid in the city of Tulkarem, northern occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reported.

The army stormed the city from its western entrance, deployed its forces on roads, and snipers on many of the city's buildings, and also opened random fire.

Israeli forces also blew up the gate of a money exchange, and vandalized and looted it.

The three Palestinians were identified as Ayman Mubarak, 26, Husam Da'bas, 22, and Mohammed Nasrallah, 27.

Tensions have been running high across the West Bank since Israel launched a military offensive against the Gaza Strip after a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.

Over 500 Palestinians have since been killed and around 4,900 others injured by Israeli army fire in the occupied territory, according to the Health Ministry.