Two Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid

Israeli forces killed two Palestinians during an overnight raid in the occupied West Bank, officials on the two sides said Sunday, in what Israel described as a shootout with gunmen.

The Israeli army said it carried out operations and used live fire in several locations, including in Nablus, adding it arrested four "individuals suspected of involvement in terrorist activities".   

The military said "hits" were identified against multiple "terrorists" and said there were no reported wounded on its own side.

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The Palestinian health ministry identified the dead as Muhamad Azizi, 25, who it said was killed by a bullet to the chest, and Abdul Rahman Jamal Suleiman Sobh, 28, who was shot in the head.

The Palestinian Red Crescent reported treating 19 wounded in Nablus, including 10 people hit by live fire. 

Israel's security forces have launched near-daily operations in the West Bank following a spate of attacks in Israel in recent months. The Jewish state has occupied the West Bank since 1967.

Israel's Prime Minister Yair Lapid said those targeted in the overnight raid were linked to recent "shooting attacks" on Israelis, and he commended the security forces for an...