Israeli troops conduct deadly raid in West Bank city

AFP.com, 22 Feb, 2023- Israeli troops killed nine Palestinians, including a 72-year-old man, and injured 97 others during a rare daytime raid in the West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday, according to Palestinian health officials.
Six men aged 23 to 72 were killed “as a result of the occupation’s aggression on Nablus,” the Palestinian health ministry said in a statement.

The Israeli army confirmed it was carrying out an operation in Nablus but did not immediately provide further details.

The Islamic Jihad militant faction said two of its Nablus commanders had been encircled in a house by Israeli troops, triggering a clash that drew in other gunmen. Explosions sounded and local youths pelted armoured troop transports with rocks.

Amateur video footage appeared to show Israeli troops operating in downtown Nablus, and army vehicles firing tear gas canisters.