OCCUPIED WEST BANK: Israeli Army killed two Palestinian men during raid on village near city of Jenin in northern occupied West Bank.

Mohammad Samer Hoshiyeh (22) and Fouad Mohammad Abed (25) were shot dead early on Monday in Kufr Dan, northwest of Jenin, Palestinian Ministry of Health said. At least three others were injured during raid, including one in critical condition, Ministry added. Confrontations and armed clashes broke out with Israeli forces late on Sunday night after they raided Kufr Dan to demolish homes of two Palestinians killed in shootout at an Israeli military checkpoint in Jenin that led to killing of an Israeli soldier, Bar Falah, several months ago. Ahmad Ayman Abed and Abdulrahman Hani Abed were shot dead at Jalameh checkpoint, main entry point between northern occupied West Bank and Israel on September 14.

Israeli forces said in statement on that they had been conducting operations in Kufr Dan to demolish homes of two men and said that they had been attacked with gunfire, rocks and firebombs.

Hamas, Palestinian group that rules Gaza claimed Fouad Mohammed Abed as its member. Videos shared by local media showed one of homes being blown up using explosives.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 03 2023

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