Israel forces kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank city of Nablus

An Israeli forces member killed, on Tuesday, three civilians in the city of Nablus, northern West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced and Anadolu News Agency reports.

The Ministry said in a press statement that “the three citizens were martyred as a result of the Israeli occupation’s direct shooting at them in the city of Nablus.”

Eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency that an Israeli special forces member, hidden in a civilian vehicle, stormed the  Al-Makhfieh neighbourhood in Nablus, and opened fire at a Palestinian car.

Activists circulated a video showing a member of the Israeli special forces running, after firing at the car.

In turn, the official Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said a special military force killed three members of a “military cell” in Nablus, and claimed that they recently carried out a series of shooting attacks in the vicinity of the city.

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NABLUS, WEST BANK – FEBRUARY 08: Palestinians inspect a bullet-riddled car belonging to three Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the city of Nablus, northern West Bank on February 08, 2022. ( Issam Rimawi – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinians inspect a bullet-riddled car belonging to three Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the city of Nablus, northern West Bank on 8 February 2022. [Issam Rimawi – Anadolu Agency]

Palestinians inspect a bullet-riddled car belonging to three Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the city of Nablus, northern West Bank on 8 February 2022 [Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency]