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Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Israeli military detained over 70 suspects across the West Bank following clashes that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians dead, with searches including a hospital raid in Nablus.
- Palestinians reported soldiers storming Nablus Specialty Hospital, detaining and insulting staff and patients, including a seriously injured man, while the Israeli military claimed over 300 locations were searched targeting Hamas affiliates and others.
- Violence erupted after settlers entered the village of Tell, leading to confrontations with residents; the Palestinian Health Ministry reported four Palestinians killed, while the Israeli military confirmed two soldiers dead and 11 suspects detained in Tell.
- Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians and wounded 15 others, targeting members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, amid ongoing tensions despite a fragile ceasefire since October.
- Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and subsequent Israeli offensive, over 73,000 Palestinians have been killed according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, with repeated airstrikes and clashes continuing in the region.
