Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in attack on occupied West Bank | News on the Israel-Palestine conflict

At least nine Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes and attacks in several towns in the north of the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli army is conducting one of its largest operations in the area in years. The number of casualties is rising from the operation, which includes air strikes and the use of military bulldozers to destroy civilian infrastructure.

Palestinian fighters fought against the military incursion that began in the early hours of Wednesday.

The Israeli army said it was conducting a “counter-terrorism operation in Jenin and Tulkarem.” The attacks came two days after Israel said it carried out an airstrike on the West Bank that killed five people, according to the Palestinian Authority and health officials.

The focus of the operation, which continued on Wednesday, was on three refugee camps in Jenin, Tulkarem and Tubas. Hundreds of ground troops were also deployed.

At least 646 Palestinians, including 148 children, have been killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the occupied territories, according to Palestinian health officials. This includes at least 128 Palestinians who were killed by Israeli air strikes.