Palestinian resistance heroically confronted Israeli overnight raids in the West Bank, as a cancer patient prisoner dies in Israeli jail, Palestinian media reported on Thursday.
Jenin Battalion of the Islamic Jihad’s Al-Quds Brigades announced that its fighters engaged in clashes with an Israeli force which attempted to storm the city’s refugee camp.
Elsewhere in Nablus, Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Beit Furik, southeast of Nablus, while armored vehicles toured the streets of several neighborhoods.
Clashes erupted in the town as Palestinian youths rushed to confront the occupation forces who opened fire with live rounds, shooting a Palestinian young man in the abdomen.
The young man, identified as Bashar Nuhad Hanini, was martyred and another was injured by Israeli fire, Palestinian media reported.
The Palestinian youth Bashar Hanani who was shot dead by the occupation forces whilst they raided Beit Fourik village east of Nablus. pic.twitter.com/IgxTGmkenr
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) February 29, 2024
Clashes were also reported in Nablus’ Balata as Israeli occupation forces raided the refugee camp.
Meanwhile, cancer patient Palestinian prisoner, Asef Rifai, died in Israeli jail, the Commission of Detainees Affairs announced on Thursday.
BREAKING| The Commission of Detainees Affairs announces the death of the cancer patient detainee Asef Rifai (22 years old), who was kidnapped by Israeli forces nearly a year and a half ago. pic.twitter.com/5IafTQx8Og
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 29, 2024
Source: Palestinian media