[Susan]

The raid lasted several hours, during which time Israeli forces surrounded several homes from which members of the “Lions' Den” group were reportedly fighting.


Six Palestinians were killed overnight in the occupied West Bank, including five people from the city of Nablus during a massive Israeli military operation in the city that lasted into the early hours of the morning on Tuesday.

Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, reports began coming out of Nablus that large amounts of Israeli troops were raiding the city and heading downtown towards the Old City of Nablus. Dozens of military jeeps were seen driving down Nablus roads into the city, while Israeli drones could be heard in the skies overhead.

Palestinian media reported that snipers were positioned on rooftops surrounding the Old City, while the army deployed other troops to the mountaintops surrounding Nablus.

The army raid sparked fierce confrontation from armed resistance groups in the Old City, who were the primary targets of the raid. Ma’an News Agency, along with several other Arabic media outlets, also reported that Palestinian Authority security forces engaged in armed confrontation with undercover Israeli forces during the Israeli assault.

Ma’an added that the Palestinian security forces came under fire from Israeli snipers who were positioned on the rooftops of houses, resulting in the injury of four of the PA officers.

Videos from Nablus after midnight showed heavy armed clashes in streets of the Old City, with gunfire ringing across Nablus. The raid lasted several hours, during which time Israeli forces surrounded several homes, from which members of the “Lions’ Den” group were reportedly fighting.

People across Nablus also took to the streets in and around the Old City to confront Israeli soldiers with rocks, burning tires and other objects to close off roads in an attempt to block the passage of the army through the city.

Reports indicated that during the army assault a vehicle in the Old City was targeted by a “missile,” killing one of the people inside, according to Wafa news Agency.

Over the course of the night, dozens of Palestinians were injured, including at least 20 injuries caused by live ammunition. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that its medical crews were prevented from entering neighborhoods in the Old City to treat the wounded.

The Palestinian Minsitry of Health confirmed early Tuesday morning that five Palestinians from Nablus were killed overnight. They were identified as H, 30, A, 26, HM, 35, W, 31, and M, 27.

A sixth Palestinian was killed in the village of Nabi Saleh, north of Ramallah. He was identified by Wafa as 20-year-old Q

Nablus under fire
The Israeli military assault on Nablus was one of the largest scale offensives on the city in recent years.

The Israeli army released a statement in the early hours of Tuesday morning saying its forces “raided a hideout apartment in the Kasbah of Nablus used as a headquarters and explosives manufacturing site by the main operatives” of the Lions’ Den, which the army called a “terrorist group.”

The army said that it detonated the alleged “explosive manufacturing site,” and that during its operation, “multiple armed suspects were hit.” “Dozens of Palestinians also burned tires and hurled rocks at the troops. The troops responded with live fire toward the armed suspects shooting at them,” the statement said.

[rhubarb_king]

Stop firing rockets indiscriminately and you'll find that this happens less

[ente17]

Originally Posted by rhubarb_king ↗

Stop firing rockets indiscriminately and you'll find that this happens less

Neverending cycle of violence. Even if they stop firing rockets, any perceived transgression from Israel will have them firing again.

Even if Israel stopped reaching into Palestine, a single rocket would have them back with a passion.

Can't really see any peaceful solution to this geo-zone, sadly.

[Rfneimad]

Originally Posted by ente17 ↗

Neverending cycle of violence. Even if they stop firing rockets, any perceived transgression from Israel will have them firing again.

Even if Israel stopped reaching into Palestine, a single rocket would have them back with a passion.

Can't really see any peaceful solution to this geo-zone, sadly.

Bring back the Ottomans maybe

[WhiskeyOutpost]

Originally Posted by Rfneimad ↗

Bring back the Ottomans maybe

If the Ottomans come back, Vlad "Dracul" Teppish's ghost will return. That man was a good military leader and certifiably insane.