April 20 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have raised this Saturday to ten the number of people killed in an offensive launched to combat “terrorism” in the Nur Shams refugee camp, located around the West Bank city of Tulkarem. .

The Israeli forces, who have reported almost a dozen injuries in their own ranks, have also detained eight people and have seized explosive devices and other weapons, according to the official count released more than 40 hours after the start of the operation. the operation.

The operation takes place amid a spike in violence since 2023, increased after the attacks carried out by Hamas against Israeli territory, which left some 1,200 dead and nearly 240 kidnapped and triggered an Israeli offensive against Gaza with more than 34,000 deaths.

In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, more than 460 Palestinians have died at the hands of Israeli security forces and in attacks by settlers since October 7, the date of the Hamas attacks.

April 20 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have raised this Saturday to ten the number of people killed in an offensive launched to combat “terrorism” in the Nur Shams refugee camp, located around the West Bank city of Tulkarem. .

The Israeli forces, who have reported almost a dozen injuries in their own ranks, have also detained eight people and have seized explosive devices and other weapons, according to the official count released more than 40 hours after the start of the operation. the operation.

The operation takes place amid a spike in violence since 2023, increased after the attacks carried out by Hamas against Israeli territory, which left some 1,200 dead and nearly 240 kidnapped and triggered an Israeli offensive against Gaza with more than 34,000 deaths.

In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, more than 460 Palestinians have died at the hands of Israeli security forces and in attacks by settlers since October 7, the date of the Hamas attacks.