International Desk: Ten Palestinians were killed and many others injured in an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.

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According to the Palestinian health ministry, At least 102 people were wounded on Wednesday and 82 hit by ammunition. Six were in critical condition.

The army blocked off all entrances to the city before surrounding a home with two wanted Palestinian fighters, Hossam Isleem and Mohammad Abdulghani, who were both killed.

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The Lions’ Den armed group in a statement said it engaged in clashes with Israeli forces during the raid, alongside the recently announced Balata Brigades. Young Palestinians pelted armoured troop transports with rocks.

The Israeli army said “security forces are now operating in the city of Nablus” but did not provide further details.

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Palestinian political parties announced a general strike in the cities of Ramallah and Nablus on Wednesday in response, calling on Palestinians to come out in protest near Israeli army checkpoints.

The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since the start of 2023 has now increased to 61 people, including 13 children, in the occupied territories.

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