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Palestinian gunmen attacked a bus stop in Jerusalem, killing six people and injuring others, amid ongoing tensions and military actions in Gaza. The attack was praised by Hamas and occurred during a period of heightened conflict following recent escalations and a proposed ceasefire, with Israel responding with military operations and warnings for Gaza residents to evacuate.
Six people were killed and eight wounded in a shooting attack at a Jerusalem bus stop by Palestinian gunmen, with Hamas praising the attack amid ongoing tensions and military operations in the region.
Clashes near Gaza aid sites involve Palestinian gunmen and Israeli forces, resulting in multiple casualties, amid ongoing tensions and violence following Israel's military campaign and aid distribution efforts by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which faces criticism for bypassing UN channels and amid reports of armed groups operating near aid sites.
Israeli forces have killed 20 Palestinian gunmen in Gaza's Al Shifa hospital and apprehended dozens of suspected militants, as part of their ongoing efforts to thwart terrorist activity in the area. The military stated that the operation at the hospital has resulted in the elimination of 20 terrorists and the questioning of numerous apprehended suspects.
Three Palestinian gunmen attacked vehicles near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank, killing an Israeli man and injuring 13 others. Two attackers were killed, and the third was detained. The surge in violence follows the conflict in Gaza, with over 400 Palestinians and 12 Israelis killed in related incidents. Hamas praised the attack as a response to Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Israeli officials called for increased settlement construction and distribution of weapons to civilians for protection.
Three Israelis were killed and 16 injured when two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a crowded bus stop in West Jerusalem. The attackers, who were later killed by off-duty soldiers and a civilian, were identified as brothers affiliated with Hamas. The attack came hours after Hamas agreed to extend a truce in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The Israeli government vowed to continue its fight against Hamas, while Hamas claimed the attack was a response to Israeli "crimes" in Gaza and the treatment of Palestinian prisoners.
Two Palestinian gunmen were killed during a raid by Israeli undercover officers in the Aqabat Jabr refugee camp near Jericho. The officers were searching for a wanted Palestinian man and encountered gunfire from the gunmen. The officers returned fire, resulting in the deaths of the gunmen. Violence has been escalating in the West Bank, with increased Palestinian shooting attacks, arrest raids by the military, and attacks by extremist Jewish settlers against Palestinians.
Israeli forces intercepted and killed three Palestinian gunmen who were allegedly en route to carry out a terror attack near the West Bank city of Jenin. The gunmen, identified as Naif Abu Suias, Lu'ayy Abu Na'asa, and Baraa Ahmed Qurum, were ambushed by Israeli troops near the town of Arrabeh. The cell was reportedly heading to carry out a drive-by shooting attack against Israeli civilians in the area of the West Bank settlement of Mevo Dotan. Tensions remain high in the region following a string of Palestinian terror attacks.
Two Palestinian gunmen accused of carrying out a shooting attack near Nablus were killed by Israeli forces during an exchange of fire. The gunmen were responsible for a recent attack on a Samaritan community, but no injuries were reported. Israeli forces also detained several other Palestinians in separate operations. The clashes come after a Palestinian gunman killed an Israeli soldier near the settlement of Kedumim, and tensions have been high in the West Bank due to a series of deadly attacks and nightly raids by the Israeli military.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) accused Palestinian gunmen in Jenin of turning a mosque into a fortified hideout, complete with an underground tunnel and weapons cache. Israeli forces gained control of the mosque during a major counterterrorism operation against the Jenin refugee camp. The IDF found two tunnel openings connected to the mosque, filled with explosives, weapons, and military equipment. The operation, the largest in the West Bank in 20 years, targeted the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group and other armed groups. Ten Palestinians were killed and over 100 wounded in airstrikes and clashes with Israeli forces. The IDF believes there were around 300 gunmen in the camp.
The Israeli military's operation in the West Bank city of Jenin continued for a second day, with Palestinian gunmen showing little resistance and choosing not to fight Israeli forces. The IDF aims to search ten sites in the city's refugee camp that are believed to be used for manufacturing explosives and weapons. The operation, involving over 1,000 IDF troops, is the largest in the West Bank in two decades. Palestinian health officials reported ten deaths and over 100 injuries during Israeli airstrikes and clashes. The operation is expected to be wrapped up within days, and the IDF plans to return to prevent Jenin from becoming a refuge for terror.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited wounded soldiers at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center and praised their conduct during the intense firefight with Palestinian gunmen in Jenin. Five Palestinians were killed during the raid, and eight Israeli soldiers and a dog were wounded. The injured soldiers were being treated at Rambam and Sheba hospitals. Netanyahu said Israel is striking terrorism with strength and determination, and the police commissioner also hailed the soldiers' conduct. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack, and since the beginning of the year, Palestinian attacks in Israel and the West Bank have killed 20 people.
Two Palestinian gunmen were killed during a firefight with the IDF in the Balata Refugee camp in Nablus. The operation was conducted by the IDF's Duvdevan and Givati brigades, as well as Israel Border Police officers, after Shin Bet intelligence learned of a terror attack being planned in the camp. The two Palestinians were identified as 19-year-old Adnan Wassim Yousef Al-Araj and 32-year-old Saed Jihad Shaker Masha.
Israeli troops killed two Palestinian gunmen suspected of being behind a shooting attack near the West Bank settlement of Avnei Hefetz. The gunmen were identified as members of the Tulkarem Battalion, a new Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group wing in the West Bank city. Two additional wanted Palestinians were detained in the area. No Israeli soldiers were hurt during the raid. Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians have been high for the past year, with the Israeli military conducting near-nightly raids in the West Bank amid a series of deadly Palestinian terror attacks.
Israeli troops clashed with Palestinian gunmen in Jenin during an arrest raid, resulting in the detention of a terror suspect and the seizure of a cache of firearms and weapons parts. Palestinian gunmen opened fire and hurled explosive devices at troops, but no soldiers were reported hurt. Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians have been high for the past year, with the Israeli military conducting near-nightly raids in the West Bank amid a series of deadly Palestinian terror attacks.