9 Palestinians Killed in New Israeli Escalation in Different Areas of West Bank

Nine Palestinians were killed, from last night until this afternoon, by the bullets and shelling of the Israeli occupation forces in various areas in the West Bank. Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA) said that four young men were killed in Jenin, while six others were injured in an Israeli bombardment of the city, adding that a young man was killed by the occupation forces at the Tunnels Checkpoint northwest of Beit Jala in the Bethlehem, on the pretext that he carried out a stabbing operation. WAFA also pointed out that three young men were killed last night in Aqaba, north of Tubas, and a child in the city of Tubas, while seven were injured. Last night, the occupation forces stormed Aqaba, surrounded a house, and began firing heavily inside the town. With the martyrdom of the nine citizens, the number of martyrs in the West Bank since Oct. 7 has risen to 612, including 144 children, in addition to more than 5,400 others who were injured. Source: Qatar News Agency