Palestinian Ministry says Israeli forces kill man in West Bank camp
Israeli forces reportedly killed a man in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian health officials. The military stated that the man was shot while attempting to infiltrate the area. This incident is part of ongoing violence in the region, which has escalated since the outbreak of war in Gaza in October 2023.
- ▪The victim was identified as 34-year-old Nour al-Din Kamal Hassan Fayyad.
- ▪The Israeli military claimed troops fired warning shots before shooting the man.
- ▪Since the war in Gaza began, violence in the West Bank has increased significantly, with over 1,073 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces or settlers.
- ▪Israel has conducted a major military operation targeting northern Palestinian refugee camps since January 2023.
- ▪The Jenin camp has been sealed off by the Israeli military, limiting access for displaced residents.
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Palestinian health officials said Israeli forces killed a man on Saturday (May 16, 2026) in Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, while the military said troops fired as he tried to "infiltrate" the area.Also Read | Palestinians say West Bank teen killed by Israeli fireThe Health Ministry in Ramallah identified the victim as 34-year-old Nour al-Din Kamal Hassan Fayyad, saying he was "killed by occupation forces' fire in the Jenin camp".The Palestinian Red Crescent said its teams in Jenin received a man "with no signs of breathing or pulse from inside Jenin camp after he sustained a live bullet wound to the thigh".The military said its troops fired as he tried to enter the camp."IDF soldiers identified a suspect attempting to infiltrate the Jenin Camp area, in which the soldiers…
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