The military said troops opened fire and “eliminated” two Palestinians who had attempted to steal a soldier’s weapon as the “counterterrorism operation” was underway in the old city of Nablus.
The Israeli military said one soldier was “moderately injured” and three others lightly in the incident.
An AFP journalist said dozens of military vehicles entered Nablus’s historic centre shortly after midnight (2100 GMT Monday). A curfew had been announced over loudspeakers the day before.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society said that during the Israeli raid, at least three people were injured from bullet shrapnel, four from “physical assault”, and dozens more from tear gas inhalation.
Israel said in a statement that its forces had searched “250 structures” and arrested “six wanted individuals” during Tuesday’s operation.
Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967 and its forces regularly carry out raids that authorities say target Palestinian militants.
The correspondent said Israeli flags were raised over the roofs of buildings taken over by the troops and used as temporary bases.
Violence has surged in the West Bank since the start of the Gaza war, triggered by the unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.
Over the same period, at least 35 Israelis including civilians and soldiers have been killed in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military raids, according to official Israeli figures.
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