At least four Palestinians were killed on Wednesday in Israeli raid targeting alleged activists in The local authorities in the West Bank confirmed.
He was among the victims brother of man blame for a deadly attack in Tel Aviv, according to Israeli sources.
was violence latest to me hit Embryo in The north of The Israeli-occupied West Bank, a area And there have been almost daily clashes between the Israeli forces and Palestinian gunmen since the escalation that began in Walk.
The deputy governor of Jenin, Kamal Abu al-Rub, told the French news agency (AFP) that Wednesday’s raid was “the heaviest raid carried out by the occupation army.” out Ago start of The year. “
And the Palestinian Ministry of Health recorded four dead and 44 wounded live fire in The latest Israeli operation.
Among them was Abed Hazem brother Thunder was the killer’s name of Three Israelis in shooting spree in Tel Aviv busy nightlife area in April.
Raad Hazem was hit by a bullet dead After a massive Israeli hunt. The Israeli forces are chasing Abed and Thunder father Fathi for months.
in a mosque in Jenin refugee camp, hundreds of people pray for The murdered Abed Hazem, who body It was wrapped in Palestinian flag with young Male mourners kiss his forehead.
The military immediately confirmed that only two people had been killed during an operation it said targeted “two suspects involved.” in number of Recent shooting attacks.”
While encircling the dwelling in Which both suspects were found, an explosive device device Suspects blew up and opened fire towards the security forces.
Security forces opened fire back to me standard operating The army statement said that Hazem was killed. one of The men killing.
European Union, in In a tweet, he said he was “disturbed by spike in Today’s violence in Jenin after the Israeli invasions.
Since March, Israel has released hundreds of of operations in North West Bank in quest of Alleged militants, including in Jenin and nearby Nablus.
The raids sparked clashes that left dozens dead of Palestinians, including fighters.
Israel has occupied the West Bank since the Six Day War of 1967 but parts of The land is nominally under the control of the Palestinian Authority, in According with terms set out in The Oslo Peace Accords of 1994.
‘Policy of escalation’
Analysts have warned that the dramatic increase in Israeli raids on the West Bank further weaken the unpopular Palestinian Authority, with Palestinians increasingly condemn the administration of President Mahmoud Abbas for its security cooperation with Israel.
distance latest Jenin unrest, Nabil Abu Rudeina, a spokesman for Abbas accused Israel of “Tink with Security and stability through the pursuit of a policy of escalation,” in statement posted by official Palestinian news Wafa Agency.
Israel has asked the Palestinian Authority security forces to do so more to break down on alleged hardliners, and Prime Minister Yair Lapid vowed earlier this month that he would “not hesitate to act.” in Which place The Palestinian Authority does not maintain order.”
the Israelis on high alert over Jewish holidays that began on Sunday with New Year’s Eve, or Rosh Hashana, lasts Tuesday with Yom Kippur, the holiest day of Jewish calendar.
