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Israel Escalates Invasion of Occupied West Bank, Kills at Least 18 Palestinians

HeadlineAug 29, 2024

Israel is continuing its largest raids on the occupied West Bank in decades. Overnight, the Palestinian death toll rose to at least 18 as Israeli forces pushed into Jenin, Tulkarm and the Faraa refugee camp near Tubas with armored vehicles, bulldozers, fighter jets and drones. More than 30 people have been injured since Israel launched the raids on Wednesday. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad confirmed the commander of its armed wing was killed in the Nur Shams camp. We’ll go to guests in Gaza and the occupied West Bank for more after headlines.

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