UPDATE - 4 Palestinians injured as Israeli forces raid Nablus in occupied West Bank

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By Ahmed Asmar

ANKARA (AA) – Israeli army forces shot and wounded four Palestinians, including two critically, on Tuesday during a military raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, local media said.

The injuries occurred when Israeli forces raided the old city of Nablus, triggering clashes with angry residents, the official news agency Wafa reported.

Wafa said Israeli forces blocked ambulances and medics from reaching the site to evacuate those injured.

The Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed that its medics treated dozens of people in the area, including three who sustained gunshot wounds.

Witnesses said Israeli forces searched several houses and shops in the area and detained several Palestinians.

According to witnesses, the Israeli army expanded its raid in the city to include the Balata refugee camp in eastern Nablus.

Nablus Mayor Ghassan Daghlas suspended work in all public institutions, schools, and universities in the city due to the Israeli raid.

Since the start of Israel’s assault on Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, at least 974 Palestinians have been killed and more than 7,000 injured in the West Bank by Israeli forces and settlers, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

In a landmark opinion last July, the International Court of Justice declared Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory illegal and called for the evacuation of all settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.