The Palestinian Authority has canceled a round of peace talks with Israel after a deadly attack on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. At least three Palestinians were killed and 15 were wounded Monday when Israeli forces raided Qalandiya. Local residents reportedly threw stones and firebombs at a group of Israeli solders after they entered the camp to make arrests. Israeli forces responded with live fire, rubber-coated bullets, and tear gas. The slain Palestinian victims include a 34-year-old United Nations employee and father of four who was walking to work. A Palestinian Authority spokesperson condemned the attack.

Nabil Abu Rdaineh: “Undoubtedly, this Israeli policy of killing civilians and the continuing building of settlements is a clear message to the Palestinian people and to the Arab people and even to the American administration: Israel is not interested in peace. We condemn the massacre that took place this morning and consider what Israel did an unacceptable provocation.”

The deadly raid came just one day after Israel approved plans for 1,500 new homes in the illegal West Bank settlement of Ramat Shlomo.