Israeli military sources say that Israeli forces are likely to remain in the city of Nablus in the West Bank for several days to drive out Palestinian militants. Israeli forces invaded Nablus early Friday with over a hundred tanks, describing it as a hub of Palestinian terrorism, and conducted house-to-house searches, detaining more than thirty suspects. Benjamin Ben Eliezer has referred to Nablus as the capital of terror, stating that militant groups have made the old city center their base. During this incursion and other Israeli operations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, five Palestinians were killed last night. In the three cities of Nablus, Tulkarm, and Hebron, Israeli forces destroyed several homes belonging to the relatives of Palestinian militants. Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, called for immediate intervention from the United Nations, requesting the organization to send forces or observers to the region. The Israeli military operation followed a bomb explosion at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem that resulted in the deaths of seven people, including five Americans, on Wednesday. The Palestinian organization Hamas claimed responsibility for that bombing.
Israeli Forces Likely to Remain in Nablus for Several Days
Israeli forces are conducting a military operation in Nablus, West Bank, to eliminate Palestinian militants, resulting in multiple detentions and casualties. This operation follows a deadly bombing in Jerusalem attributed to Hamas. The situation escalates tensions and raises calls for international intervention.
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📰 What Happened
Israeli forces launched a military operation in Nablus to eliminate Palestinian militants, resulting in multiple detentions and casualties. This action follows a deadly bombing in Jerusalem attributed to Hamas.
- Israeli forces used over a hundred tanks in the operation.
- Five Palestinians were killed during the incursion.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has a long history of violence, with both sides experiencing significant casualties. Recent escalations often lead to military responses from Israel.
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