Israeli forces have killed 70 people, including 10 children, in the occupied West Bank since the start of the year, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says.
According to the ministry’s tally – released on Monday – Israel’s sweeping raids have killed 38 people in Jenin, 15 in Tubas, six in Nablus, five in Tulkarem, three in Hebron, two in Bethlehem and one in occupied East Jerusalem.
The Israeli military launched a major offensive dubbed “Iron Wall” in the territory last month, shortly after the ceasefire in Gaza. The operation is especially focused on targeting Palestinian armed groups from the Jenin area.
The ministry said that in addition to the 10 children killed, the Israeli military also killed one woman and two elderly Palestinians.
On Monday, the presidency of the Palestinian Authority (PA) condemned the Israeli attacks, stressing that Palestinians would not accept resettlement plans or an “alternative homeland”.
Al Jazeera’s Hamza Mohamed reports.
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