Escalating Clashes: Israeli Strikes Kill Nine in West Bank

Israeli military operations in the West Bank resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, according to Palestinian health authorities. Clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups have intensified following the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Thousands have been arrested, and casualties include both armed militants and civilians.

In a significant escalation in the West Bank conflict, Israeli military strikes have resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, as confirmed by Palestinian health authorities. The military action marks a severe uptick in violence in the occupied territory.

Clashes between the Israeli military and Palestinian groups, including Iran-backed Hamas and Islamic Jihad, have surged since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. This week's operations centered in Jenin, Tubas, and Tulkarm, with Israeli forces reporting the killing of 'five terrorists in an operations room' in Nur Shams camp, Tulkarm.

Data from the Palestinian Health Ministry indicates that since the conflict began, thousands of Palestinians have been arrested, and at least 637 have died. While many were armed fighters, casualties also include stone-throwing youths and uninvolved civilians. During the same period, official Israeli figures report that at least 30 Israelis, both civilians and soldiers, have been killed in Jerusalem and the West Bank.

(With inputs from agencies.)