At least two people have been killed and 12 wounded in the overnight Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian Red Crescent said.

Meanwhile, Al Jazeera reports least 47 Palestinians were detained during the raids which have increased in frequency since October 7. It said the most recent raids took place on the outskirts of Jenin refugee camp.

Mourners carry the body of 21-years-old Palestinian Mahmoud Atrash who was killed in an Israeli raid, during his funeral in Halhul near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. — Reuters
Mourners carry the body of 21-years-old Palestinian Mahmoud Atrash who was killed in an Israeli raid, during his funeral in Halhul near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. — Reuters

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