Three Israeli occupation officers were killed in a shooting operation in the southern West Bank governorate of al-Khalil on Sunday morning, in a targeted operation that left two officers critically injured and one seriously wounded.
BREAKING: Israeli occupation authorities officially admit that three Israeli police officers were killed this morning in a shooting operation near the town of Idhna in the southern West Bank. pic.twitter.com/twOJWNOBFk
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An Israeli security source said several gunmen opened fire toward a car on Route 35, and that the occupation forces are in pursuit of the shooters.
Hard-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir inspects the scene of the shooting operation near the town of Idhna, which resulted in three Israeli police officers killed and others injured early this morning. pic.twitter.com/GKoGpOpy3s
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According to Israeli media, the gunmen opened fire from a passing vehicle at the police car, before fleeing the scene on foot.
Israeli occupation authorities launched a large-scale search operation to locate the Palestinian who carried out the operation, who had safely withdrawn from the scene. The operation comes amid ongoing Israeli aggression in the region, with escalated violence reported in various cities and towns across the West Bank.
In response to the operation, senior Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mardawi condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies, promising that further resistance would be met with even fiercer retaliation. Al-Mardawi highlighted that attempts to isolate certain regions at the expense of others would not succeed.
For the fifth day in a row, Israeli occupation forces cause massive destruction to infrastructure during an ongoing, wide-scale invasion of Jenin. pic.twitter.com/L0CZTUCjB6
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Just a day prior to the attack in al-Khalil, Palestinian Resistance fighters carried out a dual operation in the Gush Etzion and Karmei Tzur settlements, injuring four Israelis including the Etzion Brigade commander
Following the attacks, the al-Qassam Brigades released a video titled “The response came to you from the south of the proud West Bank,” promising more attacks in the future. The video included statements from the group’s military spokesperson warning of mobilization in various territories and vowing continued resistance against Israeli aggression.
Source: Al-Manar English Websites and Agencies
