The shootout came a day after a cease-fire ended three days of fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinians carry an injured protester during clashes with the Israeli army while forces carry out an operation in the West Bank town of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Israeli police said forces encircled the home of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year. They said al-Nabulsi and another Palestinian militant were killed in a shootout at the scene, and that troops found arms and explosives in his home. Palestinian health officials said three persons were killed and at least 40 people wounded in the gun battle on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Israeli police said security forces encircled the home of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year. They confirmed that al-Nabulsi and another Palestinian militant were killed in a shootout at the scene, and that troops found arms and explosives in his home.
EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT – Palestinians carry the body of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi in the West Bank town of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Israeli police said forces encircled the home of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year. They said al-Nabulsi and another Palestinian militant were killed in a shootout at the scene, and that troops found arms and explosives in his home. Palestinian health officials said three persons were killed and at least 40 wounded in the gun battle on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
The Israeli military said that troops came under attack from Palestinians throwing rocks and explosives, and that soldiers responded with live fire. It confirmed Palestinians were shot, but did not elaborate on their condition.
Palestinians carry the body of Islam Sabouh, who was killed during an operation by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Israeli police said forces encircled the home of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year. They said al-Nabulsi and Sabouh, another Palestinian militant were killed in a shootout at the scene, and that troops found arms and explosives in his home. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
The Palestinian Health Ministry said three people were killed — al-Nabulsi, Islam Sabouh and Hussein Jamal Taha — and at least 40 were wounded.
Palestinians carry the body of Islam Sabouh, who was killed during an operation by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Israeli police said forces encircled the home of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year. They said al-Nabulsi and another Palestinian militant were killed in a shootout at the scene, and that troops found arms and explosives in his home. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Israel has conducted near nightly arrest raids in the West Bank in recent months as part of a crackdown on Palestinian militant groups, foremost Islamic Jihad, in the aftermath of a string of deadly attacks targeting Israelis earlier this year that left 19 people dead. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops during these arrest raids.
Palestinians carry the body of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi in the West Bank town of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Israeli police said forces encircled the home of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year. They said al-Nabulsi and another Palestinian militant were killed in a shootout at the scene, and that troops found arms and explosives in his home. Palestinian health officials said three persons were killed and at least 40 wounded in the gun battle on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Last week, Israel arrested Bassam al-Saadi, a senior Islamic Jihad militant in the West Bank city of Jenin, during one of the nightly operations. The group said it was going “on alert,” and on Friday, Israel launched a series of strikes on Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip in what it said was a response to an “imminent threat” by the militant group.
Palestinian demonstrators clash with the Israeli army while forces carry out an operation in the West Bank town of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Israeli police said forces encircled the home of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year. They said al-Nabulsi and another Palestinian militant were killed in a shootout at the scene, and that troops found arms and explosives in his home. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
During the three days of Gaza fighting, at least 46 Palestinians were killed, including 16 children and four women, and 311 were wounded, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Twelve of those killed were Islamic Jihad militants, one was from a smaller armed group, and two were Hamas-affiliated policemen who were not taking part in the fighting, according to the armed factions.
Palestinian demonstrators clash with the Israeli army while forces carry out an operation in the West Bank town of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Israel estimated that a total of 47 Palestinians were killed, including 14 killed by misfired Islamic Jihad rockets. It said 20 militants and seven civilians died in Israeli airstrikes and that it was still investigating six deaths.
Smoke rises above buildings during an Israeli army operation in the West Bank town of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Israel’s caretaker prime minister, Yair Lapid, applauded the cooperation by Israeli security personnel and said that al-Nabulsi’s killing “was another step in our uncompromising struggle against terrorism.”
Palestinian demonstrators clash with the Israeli army while forces carry out an operation in the West Bank town of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Israeli police said forces encircled the home of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year. They said al-Nabulsi and another Palestinian militant were killed in a shootout at the scene, and that troops found arms and explosives in his home. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Nabil Abu Rdeneh, spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, warned that continued violence could further ignite the region, and accused the Israeli government of shedding Palestinian blood to secure internal political capital ahead of November parliamentary elections.
A Palestinian demonstrator holds rocks as the Israeli army carries out an operation in the West Bank town of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war and the Palestinians seek it as the heartland of their future state. Israel views the West Bank as the biblical and historical heartland of the Jewish people, and has constructed dozens of settlements, now home to over 400,000 Israelis.
Palestinian demonstrators clash with the Israeli army while forces carry out an operation in the West Bank town of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Israeli police said forces encircled the home of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year. They said al-Nabulsi and another Palestinian militant were killed in a shootout at the scene, and that troops found arms and explosives in his home. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
The Palestinians and much of the international community consider Israel’s West Bank settlements a violation of international law and an obstacle to a peaceful resolution of the decades-long conflict.
Palestinian demonstrators clash with the Israeli army while forces carry out an operation in the West Bank town of Nablus, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Israeli police said forces encircled the home of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year. They said al-Nabulsi and another Palestinian militant were killed in a shootout at the scene, and that troops found arms and explosives in his home. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
