Israeli military raids in West Bank injure journalists and child

Published 1d ago · Latest report 1d ago · Attack

Affects Palestinian Territories · Covered in 2 countries

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Israeli West Bank raids leave a child and two journalists injured after troops enter NGO offices.

Israeli troops launched incursions into Ramallah and Al-Bireh, entering non-governmental organisation offices and the Palestine Medical Complex courtyard. During the operations, soldiers shot a child with live ammunition and struck two journalists with explosive ordinance. Multiple other residents experienced respiratory issues from tear gas exposure.

The casualtiesPalestine TV reporter Khaled Mattawa sustained a hand injury from a sound bomb, while Sky News Arabia correspondent Firas Lotfi suffered shrapnel wounds.
The ministryThe Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the child was struck by live rounds during the confrontations.

Written before 1 later update from the outlets covering this story.

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Periodic military incursions into West Bank urban centres frequently spark clashes between local residents and armed forces. These operations routinely disrupt medical facilities and civil society organisations operating in the territory.

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Israeli forces entered Ramallah and Al-Bireh, raiding NGO offices and the Palestine Medical Complex courtyard, which resulted in injuries to a child and two journalists.

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