Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in Jenin
As we reported, Israeli raids and arrests are continuing across the occupied West Bank.
Wafa reported that at dawn today, Israeli forces shot dead a young Palestinian man in Jenin city. The report said, “Special forces infiltrated al-Ghoul building in the eastern neighbourhood and shot Jihad Alawneh.” He was shot in the thigh and left bleeding to death.
At least four other Palestinians were wounded by Israeli forces near Nablus, including a 13-year-old who was shot in the chest.
At least 27 Palestinians have been killed in Jenin and its refugee camp as an Israeli army raid there entered its 43rd day.
Israeli bulldozers demolish Palestinian home near Jerusalem
Israeli officials have demolished a family house in the town of Beit Hanina, near Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, reports the Wafa news agency. Footage shared online, and verified by Al Jazeera, shows a bulldozer starting to wreck the 120 square-metre (1300 square-foot) home.
In February, Israel demolished 109 inhabited houses, according to the Ramallah-based Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission.
Israeli army says three Palestinian fighters killed in Jenin gunfight
The army claimed in a statement that a local Hamas leader Isser Saadi was among those killed. Additionally, Israeli forces arrested three other “wanted operatives” during the operation, which expanded to new areas of occupied Jenin, it added.
Hamas confirms Israel killed local leader in Jenin
The group says Isser Saadi was among those killed in a gun battle with the Israeli forces in Jenin, in the northern occupied West Bank.
In an earlier statement, the Israeli army said that it had killed Saadi.
Hamas said Saadi was one of the prominent leaders of the Qassam Brigades, the group’s armed wing, adding that he survived several assassination attempts by Israel in the past.
It added the group will “remain committed to the resistance until the occupation is defeated and Palestine is liberated”.
Israeli settlers attack village in Masafer Yatta, occupied West Bank
Masked Israeli settlers armed with clubs and batons attacked a village in Masafer Yatta, in the occupied West Bank.
The plight of the residents of Masafer Yatta was the subject of a film that won best documentary at the Oscars on Sunday.
Man killed by Israel in occupied West Bank
The Palestinian Health Ministry says in a statement that Ahmed Mufid al-Kilani, 18, was shot to death by Israeli forces near the Homesh checkpoint between the cities of Nablus and Jenin in the West Bank.
Israeli forces attack football fans in occupied West Bank’s Ni’lin: Report
Troops have stormed the town, which is located in the west of Ramallah, and assaulted the participants of a football match at night, according to the Wafa news agency.
The agency said the military attacked a football match organised as a Ramadan event. It added that troops used bullets and tear gas, targeting the audience and participants, and forced them to leave the field.
According to Wafa, no casualties have been reported in the incident.
Essay Pro