Palestinian officials say at least six Palestinians have been killed and dozens were wounded in an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank. They say that a 72-year-old man was among the dead.
The raid on Wednesday took place in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, a scene of frequent Israeli military activity. It was one of the bloodiest incidents in nearly a year of heavy fighting in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and raised the possibility of further bloodshed.
The Israeli military said its troops were operating in Nablus, but provided no further information. Amateur video footage appeared to show Israeli troops operating in downtown Nablus, and army vehicles firing tear gas canisters. At least 51 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank and east Jerusalem since the start of 2023.
