Israel kills 2 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, officials say
The Hindu
Israel kills two Palestinians in the West Bank as the military focuses on a major crackdown during Gaza ceasefire.
“Israel killed two Palestinians in the northern West Bank overnight and into Wednesday (January 29, 2025),” the occupied territory’s Heath Ministry said, as the Israeli military focuses on a major crackdown there during the ceasefire in Gaza.
There was no immediate comment from the Israel’s military. The Palestinian Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its reports. The West Bank has seen a surge in violence since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of the Gaza Strip ignited the war there.
In Gaza, a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is aimed at ending the war and securing the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group, as well as hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned or detained by Israel.
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