Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians during raid in occupied West Bank
Newsy
Israeli-Palestinian tensions usually flare during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which began Sunday, over access to a major holy site in Jerusalem.
Violent clashes overnight have left multiple Palestinians dead in the West Bank, with another two Palestinians killed during confrontations with Israeli forces, bringing the overall toll to six over the past 24 hours.
Israeli police say a Palestinian stabbed and wounded two people at a checkpoint near Jerusalem before being shot Wednesday.
Violence has surged in the occupied West Bank since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack triggered the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. At least 427 Palestinians have been killed there, mostly during confrontations with Israeli forces, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
Israeli-Palestinian tensions often soar during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which began Sunday, over access to a major holy site in Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said six aid trucks entered Gaza through the north late Tuesday as international pressure mounts for more humanitarian aid to Gaza.
