UPDATE 2 – 3 Palestinians killed, 9 injured by Israeli fire in occupied West Bank

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By Awad Rujoub

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Three Palestinians were killed and nine others injured in Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank on Monday, according to the Health Ministry.

A ministry statement said a 20-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman sustained injuries during the army's gunfire in the town of Dura, southwest of Hebron city, and later succumbed to their wounds.

Nine other people were injured in the raid, the statement said.

According to eyewitnesses, Israeli military forces conducted the raid in the town, leading to clashes with local residents.

The state-run Palestine Television station also reported that a member of the Palestinian security forces was killed by Israeli army fire at a military checkpoint east of Tulkarm city in the northern West Bank.

Tensions have been running high across the West Bank since Israel launched a deadly military offensive against the Gaza Strip following a Hamas attack on Oct. 7.

At least 355 Palestinians have since been killed and nearly 4,000 others injured by Israeli army fire in the occupied territory, according to figures released by the Health Ministry.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar