Two Palestinians were killed on Saturday night during an Israeli army raid in the city of Nablus of the occupied West Bank and at least 12 others were wounded, including one in serious condition.
The Palestinian health ministry on Sunday said two youth were killed by Isreal and identified them as Muhamad Azizi, 25, who was shot in the chest and Abdul Rahman Jamal Suleiman Sobh, 28, shot in the head.
Israeli forces stormed al-Yasmina neighbourhood in the Old City of Nablus and bombed the house with explosives and gunfire before killing two Palestinians, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
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Reportedly, the funeral procession of both men witnessed a large gathering in the Nablus city.
A senior Palestinian official has condemned the killings on Twitter and asked Israel to hold responsibility of its repercussions.
“Another crime committed by the occupation forces in the old city of Nablus, where martyrs have fallen and many wounded,” Hussein al-Sheikh, a senior Palestinian official said.
“We strongly condemn this crime, and we hold the occupation responsibility for its repercussions,” he added.
However, the Israeli army said it was carrying out an operation in Nablus, without immediately commenting on the Palestinian report of casualties.
In a statement, it said during a military operation between armed suspects and troops “a terrorist were neutralized” inside the house and another on its roof”.
At least 52 Palestinians have been killed since late March, mostly in the West Bank including Al Jazeera’s Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
Israeli troops have launched near-daily raids in the West Bank following a spate of attacks in Israel in recent months.
Over the same period, 19 Israeli civilians were killed in knife attacks inside Israel held territories by Palestinians.
