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Israeli Forces Launch Major Nablus Raid, Two Palestinians Killed

Medical teams have reported dozens of injuries under a curfew not seen since 2000

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A Palestinian boy kicks a tear gas canister fired by Israeli forces during a military raid in Nablus
Israeli forces regularly carry out raids in the occupied West Bank that authorities say target Palestinian militants

Overview

  • The operation began shortly after midnight with multiple military vehicles deploying across Nablus’s Old City in a 24-hour mission
  • The Palestinian Red Crescent Society treated at least 65 wounded from gunfire, physical assaults and tear gas inhalation
  • Israeli media cited two Palestinians shot dead while allegedly attempting to seize a soldier’s weapon, a claim unconfirmed by Palestinian authorities
  • A curfew imposed until Wednesday morning has shuttered markets, schools and public institutions throughout the city
  • Soldiers arrested dozens of young men during home raids and confiscated residents’ belongings, fueling fears of a prolonged campaign