JERUSALEM: Three people were killed and several others wounded in an Israeli strike near the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian media reported on Wednesday.

“An Israeli plane fired at least two missiles towards a group of people near Jenin camp,” killing three people and wounding several others, the WAFA report said, citing local sources.

The Israeli military said in a statement that it had carried out “counterterrorism activities” in the area, but did not mention casualties.

This month, more than 100 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces, the Palestinian health ministry said. The drone attack was at least the third use of Israeli air power in the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli military said it was responding to an “attack” from what it called “armed terrorists”, who “fired and hurled explosive devices at Israeli security forces”.

In response, it said, one of its attack drones had “struck the terrorists. Hits were identified.” “No injuries to Israeli security forces were reported.”

Published in Dawn, October 26th, 2023