Troops carrying out counter-terror raid in West Bank’s Nur Shams; IDF says gunmen targeted in airstrike

The Israel Defense Forces says the military is carrying out a counter-terror raid in Nur Shams in the central West Bank, with an airstrike targeting gunmen who opened fire at troops.

The military says the operation includes forces from the army, Shin Bet and police.

In a statement, the military says the operation began shortly after troops killed Hussam al-Malah in the West Bank city of Tulkarem, Malah was a prominent Hamas member who planned to carry out imminent terror attacks, officials said.

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