Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli forces kill 9 Palestinians in occupied West Bank, officials say

Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in two raids in the occupied West Bank, as the military appeared to launch operations in several cities at once.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said two men were killed in Jenin and seven in Tubas early Wednesday. The ministry identified the two killed in Jenin as Qassam Muhammad Jabarin, 25, and Asem Walid Balout, 39.

The Israeli military confirmed it was operating in Jenin and Tulkarem, another West Bank city, but did not provide further details.

Palestinian militant groups said they were exchanging fire with the Israeli military. The governor of Jenin, Kamal Abu al-Rub, said on Palestinian radio that Israeli forces had surrounded the city, blocking exit and entry points and access to hospitals, and ripping up infrastructure in the camp.

Palestinian health officials say that over 600 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, most from raids into Palestinian cities and towns that Israel says target militant groups.

The reports came a day after the Israeli military said it had rescued a hostage who was among scores of people abducted in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, was rescued “in a complex operation in the southern Gaza Strip,” the military said Tuesday.

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