Three Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank

Ahmed Daraghmeh, a commander of the PIJ-affiliated Tubas Battalion terrorist group, was killed in clashes overnight.

People with guns attend the funeral of Palestinians killed during an Israeli raid in Far'a camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, at the camp, near Tubas in the West Bank. (photo credit: RANEEN SAWAFTA/REUTERS)
People with guns attend the funeral of Palestinians killed during an Israeli raid in Far'a camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, at the camp, near Tubas in the West Bank.
(photo credit: RANEEN SAWAFTA/REUTERS)

Three Palestinians were killed and three others were injured in clashes with Israeli forces in Tubas and El Far'a Camp in the West Bank early Tuesday morning, according to Palestinian reports.

One of the three Palestinians killed was identified as Ahmed Daraghmeh, a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad-affiliated Tubas Battalion terrorist group.

According to Palestinian media, the other two Palestinians killed in the clashes were Osama Jabr Al-Zalat and Muhammad Samih Bayadsa, both from El Far'a.

Clashes erupt in Tubas and El Far'a

Early Tuesday morning, Israeli forces raided El Far'a, with armed clashes breaking out in the town between the forces and Palestinian terrorists. During the clashes, the terrorists threw explosives at the Israeli forces.

 People react as they mourn the Palestinian terrorists killed in clashes Israeli forces during a raid, at a hospital in Tubas, in the West Bank, February 27, 2024. (credit: RANEEN SAWAFTA/REUTERS)
People react as they mourn the Palestinian terrorists killed in clashes Israeli forces during a raid, at a hospital in Tubas, in the West Bank, February 27, 2024. (credit: RANEEN SAWAFTA/REUTERS)

Later, Israeli forces entered Tubas, located north of El Far'a, leading to further clashes during which Daraghmeh was killed.

Residents of Tubas and El Far'a declared a strike on Tuesday in response to the deaths.

Later, throughout the West Bank, 14 wanted persons were arrested by Israeli forces. Ahmed Dragama, a senior member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, was killed by Israeli forces.

In the past, Dragama carried out shooting and bomb attacks against Israeli forces, and in addition to eliminating them, the forces eliminated two more armed terrorists and located an observation post. An IDF soldier was slightly injured during the operation, and the soldier was taken to a hospital for medical treatment. His family was informed.

Five were arrested in Hebron, while another three were arrested in Nablus.