Nine Palestinians Were Killed by Israeli Fire in Tulkarem, and One Teenager Died in Tubas

The West Bank is currently experiencing its largest wave of violence since the Second Intifada (2000-2005), with more than 490 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire so far this year, including at least 75 children. Dec 25, 2024 Photo: EFE

December 25, 2024 Hour: 5:19 pm

Additionally, the Palestinian Red Crescent reported that two Palestinians were seriously injured in the city of Tamoun during another shelling.

In the occupied West Bank, the death toll of Palestinians due to the Israeli military incursion into Tulkarem governorate has risen to nine amid an escalation of violence, while a 17-year-old boy lost his life in a separate attack in Tubas.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health and local sources have confirmed these tragic events that occurred since early Tuesday morning.

The situation intensified with the death of 25-year-old Ahmed Mahmoud Khaled Amarneh, who was shot dead by Israeli forces while they besieged his home in the city of Qaffin for three hours. His body was subsequently taken by the troops without life, according to reports from the Palestinian news agency Wafa.

At least 6 Palestinians arrested, including a child, by Israeli forces across the occupied governorates of Nablus, Ramallah, Tubas and Tulkarem, since yesterday evening, according to prisoners’ groups.

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During the early hours, four other Palestinians were killed in a second drone strike in the al-Hammam neighborhood of the Tulkarem refugee camp. These deaths add to those of three women, including 53-year-old Yawla Ali Abdullah and 30-year-old Baraa Jaled Hussein Sheikh Ali, who were killed in the first drone strike.

Additionally, the Palestinian Red Crescent reported that two Palestinians were seriously injured in the city of Tamoun during another shelling. One of them was identified as Rayan Hussam Bani Odeh, a 17-year-old high school student who succumbed to his wounds after being attacked by a group of youths during a military raid.

The situation remains critical and reflects a deeply rooted conflict that continues to claim lives and affect entire communities. Telesur will continue to report on developments in this tragic situation.