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Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces on Tuesday in Jenin Governorate, northern West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
In a statement, the ministry identified one of the victims as 58-year-old Faiza Ibrahim Abu Ghali but did not disclose the identities of the other two victims.
The statement mentioned that they were shot dead by Israeli forces at dawn.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that at least three militants were killed during a counterterrorism operation.
This operation was carried out in coordination with Israeli security forces in the town of Qabatiya and the city of Jenin, both located in the Jenin Governorate.
According to the IDF, the armed militants had barricaded themselves inside a structure and were killed in an exchange of fire.
