Four Palestinians Killed In Clashes With Israel Forces

The Palestinian presidency condemned a ‘heinous crime’ and held the Jewish state ‘responsible for the escalation and its repercussions’

Four Palestinians were killed on Monday in clashes with Israeli security forces at Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, where violence has escalated over a Jewish settlement.

The Israel Border Police, which operates in the West Bank, said its forces came under fire during a search for a Palestinian suspected of involvement in alleged “terrorist” activities.

“Heavy gunfire was opened at a short-range by a large number” of people, said a spokesman for the Israel Border Police.

“The border police force fired back at the terrorists and neutralized them. There were no victims among our ranks,” he said.

Deadly clashes have been frequent in Jenin and the flashpoint West Bank town of Beita since May, when dozens of Israeli families arrived and began constructing the wildcat settlement of Eviatar.

The latest lives lost were four Palestinians killed by “Israeli gunfire,” according to the Palestinian health ministry.

It identified them as Raed Abu Seif, 21, and Saleh Ammar, 19, as well as Amjad Husseiniyah and Nureddin Jarrar.