Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank

By Qais Abu Samra

JENIN, Palestine (AA) - Three Palestinians were shot dead by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

"Three martyrs, shot dead by the Israeli army in Jenin," the ministry said.

Witnesses told Anadolu that Israeli forces raided the city of Jenin and opened fire on two Palestinians.

Tension has been running high across the occupied West Bank in recent weeks amid repeated Israeli raids into Palestinian towns.

*Writing by Mahmoud Barakat