Key facts
- Israeli forces killed two Palestinians and wounded a third near Hebron.
- The army claimed the Palestinians threw Molotov cocktails before soldiers opened fire.
- A separate incident near Jenin resulted in the death of a Palestinian after an alleged stabbing attempt on an Israeli soldier.
- Earlier, two Palestinians were shot in Nablus Governorate after an Israeli settler was stabbed.
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians and wounded another near the illegal Karmei Tzur settlement close to Hebron, the Israeli army stated. The army alleged that the Palestinians had thrown Molotov cocktails toward the settlement before troops opened fire, and reported no injuries among its forces. Search operations were launched for additional suspects.
This incident follows a separate event near Jenin where a Palestinian was killed by the Israeli army after an alleged stabbing attempt on an Israeli soldier, who sustained light wounds. Earlier on the same day, two Palestinians were shot in the Nablus Governorate after an Israeli settler was reportedly stabbed.
Video footage has emerged showing Israeli security forces shooting dead two Palestinians in Jenin who appeared to have surrendered. The Palestinian Authority described these killings as "brutal" field executions and a "war crime," while the Israeli military and police stated the men were wanted individuals affiliated with a terror network and that the incident is under review. Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed full support for the officers involved.
Violence in the West Bank has escalated significantly since October 2023. According to Palestinian figures, over 1,169 Palestinians have been killed and 12,666 injured, with 23,000 arrested and 33,000 displaced. Israeli figures indicate at least 44 Israelis have been killed in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military operations.