Three Palestinians killed in an Israeli drone strike near Nablus

NABLUS: Three Palestinians at dawn were killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle near Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, according to local and security sources. Sources said that an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle near the Barada Junction near Balata camp, completely burning it and resulting immediately in the killing of three men. Israeli forces prevented medical teams from reaching the place. The three men were identified as Mohammad al-Qatawi, and siblings Saif al-Najmi and Yazan al-Najmi. The occupying Israeli forces surrounded the vehicle by several military jeeps, during which the occupation forces opened fire on Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance crews and prevented them from reaching the burning vehicle. Israeli forces further stormed the Balata and Askar camps, conducting massive raid and search operations of homes. The Red Crescent said that it was able to reach the vehicle after the occupation forces withdrew from the area. Forces reportedly withheld the bodies of other young men along with the vehicle before withdrawing from the area. The occupation forces had previously stormed Balata camp accompanied by military vehicles, amid airstrikes and overflights by planes and drones, leading to violent confrontations between the camp's residents and the occupation forces. Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA