West Bank: Two Palestinians killed and 16 injured after Israeli attack on Nablus
At least 16 Palestinians have been injured and two killed after the Israeli military continued a large-scale attack on Nablus in the West Bank, according to AFP on Tuesday.
Both Nidal Amira, 40, and Khaled Amira, 35, were reportedly killed in the attacks.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that at least three people sustained injuries from bullets, four from physical assault, and dozens more from tear gas inhalation.
Ambulance crews were prevented from reaching the injured, according to the PRCS.
This is the third year in a row that a large-scale operation targeting people in the old city has taken place.
Almost 1,000 people have been killed in the West Bank since October 2023.
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