Five Palestinians, including two children, were killed by an Israeli drone strike on Monday August 26, said the Palestinian Health Ministry. The strike targeted Nur Shams refugee camp, near the city of Tulkarm in the West Bank. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed the strike aimed to eliminate a “terror cell”. On the same day, a Palestinian man was shot dead and three others were injured by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, in the city of Bethlehem. Victims The victims of the military strike were revealed to be Mohannad Qarawi, 19, Jibril Jibril, 20, Adnan Jaber, 15, Mohammed Yusif, 49, and Mohammed Elayyan, 16. Jibril Jibril was the only confirmed member of Hamas. The man shot by settlers was identified as Khalil Salem Khalawi, 40. Hamdi Ziada, head of the village council who was interviewed by the Palestinian news source Wafa, stated that Khalawi was shot by settlers who were attacking Palestinian homes. He also noted that the IDF entered and tear-gassed villagers. In contrast, Israeli news source, Ynet, claimed Khalawi was instead killed by IDF soldiers following reports of stones being thrown at Israeli vehicles and clashes…
Six Palestinians Killed in the West Bank in Israeli Air Strike, Settler Attacks
August 27, 2024
