Israeli forces kill wanted Palestinian in West Bank’s Nablus

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

A wanted Palestinian suspect who was shot dead by troops in the West Bank's Balata camp, adjacent to Nablus, June 3, 2024. (Israel Police)
A wanted Palestinian suspect who was shot dead by troops in the West Bank's Balata camp, adjacent to Nablus, June 3, 2024. (Israel Police)

Undercover Border Police officers killed a wanted Palestinian in the West Bank city of Nablus earlier today, police say.

The officers and IDF troops entered the Balata camp adjacent to Nablus to detain a wanted Palestinian. Police say the suspect spotted the troops and attempted to flee the area while armed with a handgun. The Border Police officers then shot him dead.

Several more gunmen and rioters hurling explosives were shot by troops in the area, police add.

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