Israel’s military said Tuesday its forces killed a gunman in the occupied West Bank who had fired at soldiers.
The Israel Defense Forces said the exchange of gunfire took place at a checkpoint in the village of Tayasir.
Israeli emergency services said at least six people were injured, including two soldiers.
In recent weeks the Israeli military has been conducting an operation in the area, particularly around Jenin, that it says it aimed at thwarting terrorism.
The military said Sunday it had killed at least 50 militants since launching the operation two weeks ago, while Palestinian health officials said Israeli forces have killed 70 people in the West Bank since the start of the year.
Violence in the West Bank surged following the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli counteroffensive against the U.S.-designated terror group in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian health officials say Israeli troops and settlers have killed more than 800 Palestinians during that time, while Israel says Palestinian attacks have killed at least 30 Israelis.
Some information for this story was provided by The Associated Press, Agence France-Presse and Reuters.
