2 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in northern West Bank

12/9/2024 6:01

        Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in Tulkarm city, northern West Bank, Palestinian sources said Wednesday.
        An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in the Aktaba suburb east of Tulkarm with a missile, setting it ablaze, Palestinian security sources told Xinhua.
        The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported in a press statement that its staff recovered the bodies of the victims, whose identities are yet to be determined, from the targeted vehicle.
        Palestinian activists circulated video footage showing the vehicle completely engulfed in flames after being hit by the missile.
        The Israeli military confirmed in a press statement that an airstrike was conducted in Tulkarm but did not provide further details.
        Since the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, 2023, the West Bank has witnessed an escalation in tension.