Two Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank

The IDF said it had arrested 15 wanted suspects during the raid, 10 of whom it said were operatives of Hamas

 Israeli army vehicles seen during a military raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in the West Bank on October 19, 2023. (photo credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)
Israeli army vehicles seen during a military raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in the West Bank on October 19, 2023.
(photo credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)

Two Palestinians were killed at the Jalazone refugee camp near Ramallah in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said on Monday.

Residents told Reuters that Israeli forces raided the camp and carried out widespread arrests, where they clashed with gunmen and some youths who threw stones.

Arresting Hamas terrorists

The IDF said it had arrested 15 wanted suspects during the raid, 10 of whom it said were operatives of Hamas, the terrorist group that carried out the Oct. 7 attack that killed around 1,400 Israelis.

 Smoke rises during a military raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in the West Bank on October 19, 2023. (credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)
Smoke rises during a military raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in the West Bank on October 19, 2023. (credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)

"During the activity, suspects hurled explosive devices and stone blocks from roofs at Israeli security forces, who responded with live fire," the military said in a statement. "Hits were identified," it said, giving no details.

In the two weeks since the Oct. 7 attack, the military has conducted a series of operations in the West Bank, making hundreds of arrests and killing at least 95 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian health ministry.