Israeli forces have carried out a drone attack on the village of Muthalath al-Shuhada, south of the city of Jenin, killing at least two Palestinians, Al Jazeera reports, citing Wafa news agency.

One of the victims was a 40-year-old man who died of his injuries after being hit with shrapnel in the attack, Wafa reported, citing the director of Al-Razi Hospital. It said that the Jenin Governmental Hospital received a second body whose identity has not yet been confirmed.

The drone attack came as Israeli forces continued their raid on the nearby town of Qabatiya, which has been ongoing for more than seven hours.

The Israeli military is sending its reinforcements to the town’s entrances, while violent confrontations are taking place at the Martyrs’ roundabout at the entrance to the town, according to Wafa.

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