Israeli forces shoot dead two Palestinians in occupied West Bank

The Israeli raids have killed more than 120 Palestinians, making this year the deadliest since 2015.

Earlier on Friday, Israeli military forces stormed the city of Jenin from several entrances, according to eyewitnesses.
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Earlier on Friday, Israeli military forces stormed the city of Jenin from several entrances, according to eyewitnesses.

Two Palestinians have been shot dead by Israeli forces in a raid in the flashpoint city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

"Two martyrs arrived at the Jenin government hospital," , the Palestinian health ministry said on Friday, as the Israeli military announced an ongoing operation in the city's refugee camp.

Earlier on Friday, Israeli military forces stormed the city of Jenin from several entrances, according to eyewitnesses.

Israeli forces used live fire in clashes with Palestinians in the Jenin camp, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

The army did not immediately comment on the deaths.

Two Palestinian teenagers were shot dead on Saturday during a raid in Jenin, while a 12-year-old boy died on Monday from wounds sustained last month, according to a health ministry toll.

The Israeli raids have killed more than 120 Palestinians, making this year the deadliest since 2015.

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Operations in Nablus, Jenin

For several months, the Israeli army has continued to carry out operations in northern West Bank, concentrating in the cities of Nablus and Jenin, alleging wanted prosecution.

Clashes and exchanges of fire usually break out in each operation.

One soldier was killed on Tuesday near Nablus, south of Jenin, while on Saturday another was shot dead at a checkpoint in the occupied east Jerusalem.

READ MORE: Israeli troops kill teens, wound dozens in Palestine's West Bank

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