Israel-Palestine: Conflict Intensifies After West Bank Raid That Killed 10 Palestinians

In one of the bloodiest battles in nearly a year of fighting in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank triggered a fierce gunbattle in which 11 Palestinians were killed.

Updated: 23 Feb 2023 1:22 pm

Israel-Palestine | Photo: AP/Majdi Mohammed

A Palestinian gunman fires into the air during the funeral for 10 men killed in clashes with Israel troops in the West Bank city of Nablus. Palestinian officials say that at least 10 Palestinians have been killed and 102 were wounded during a rare daytime Israeli army arrest raid in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry says a 72-year-old man was among the dead.

A demonstrator waves his national flags as others burning tires during a protest against Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, along the border fence with Israel, in east of Gaza City. The raid took place on Wednesday in the city of Nablus, a scene of frequent military activity.

Palestinians carry the bodies of 10 men killed in clashes with Israel troops in the West Bank city of Nablus.

Palestinians wave the national flag during a protest against Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, along the border fence with Israel, in east of Gaza City.

Palestinians carry the bodies of men killed in clashes with Israel troops in the West Bank city of Nablus.

Palestinians inspect the ruins of a militant hideout destroyed during a raid by Israeli forces in the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank. Israeli troops moved into the city, setting off fighting that killed several Palestinians, including a 72-year-old man, Palestinian health officials said. The Israeli military gave few details about its operation in the northern city, which is known as a militant stronghold, and the army frequently operates there.

Smoke from fires fills the air as Palestinians clash with Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Nablus.

Palestinians run during clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Nablus.

A Palestinian gestures to Israeli military vehicles during clashes in the West Bank city of Nablus.

A demonstrator burns tires during a protest against Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, along the border fence with Israel, in east of Gaza City.