Middle East latest: 2 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in occupied West Bank, officials say

Israel killed two Palestinians in the northern West Bank overnight and into Wednesday, the occupied territory’s Heath Ministry said, as the Israeli military focuses on a major crackdown there during the ceasefire in Gaza.

There was no immediate comment from the Israel’s military. The Palestinian Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its reports. The West Bank has seen a surge in violence since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of the Gaza Strip ignited the war there.

In Gaza, a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is aimed at ending the war and securing the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group, as

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