Israeli army kills 4 Palestinians in Jenin, West Bank

ISTANBUL

The Israeli army on Friday killed two Palestinians in Jenin, north of the occupied West Bank, just hours after killing two others in the city late Thursday, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.

The two Palestinians were killed along with others getting injured as Israeli forces bombed the main square in the Jenin refugee camp.

Earlier, the Israeli forces killed two Palestinians after storming the camp, with witnesses saying there was an exchange of fire.

Violence in West Bank has surged after Israel launched air and ground attacks on Gaza, in response to the Oct. 7 surprise offensive by Palestinian group Hamas.​​​​​​​ The Palestinian death toll has risen to at least 138, with more than 2,100 others injured.

The US has expressed concern over the rise in settler violence, with State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller saying "it’s unacceptable, it needs to stop, & those responsible for it need to be held accountable."

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar