three Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Nablus

The Israeli army said three “armed terrorists” opened fire on its soldiers from a vehicle in Nablus. They say they responded with shots that “neutralized” them.

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Israeli security forces seized a vehicle belonging to Palestinians at the scene of a shooting in Nablus (West Bank) on July 25, 2023. (JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)

Three Palestinians were killed Tuesday, July 25 by Israeli forces in the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, relayed the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The Israeli army claimed to have “neutralized” three “armed terrorists” having opened fire on his soldiers from a vehicle in Nablus. According to a press release, the soldiers Israelis confiscated three M16 rifles, a firearm, cartridges and military equipment.

These new deaths come against the backdrop of an outbreak of violence linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since the beginning of the year, in particular in the West Bank, a Palestinian territory occupied by Israel for 56 years. At least 201 Palestinians have been killed since the beginning of the year in violence linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as 27 Israelis, a Ukrainian and an Italian, according to an AFP count established from official sources.


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