Palestinian Killed, 4 Wounded in Nablus Raid

A Palestinian man was killed and four others wounded during an Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Nablus on Sunday, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent and Health Ministry.

The Health Ministry identified the fatality as Nayef Firas Ziad Samaro, 26. His body was taken to a local hospital where his wife was in labor at the time she learned of his death. The Red Crescent reported that five people were struck by gunfire during the operation, including a 12-year-old boy shot in the shoulder. Four others suffered serious injuries from live ammunition, the ministry added.

Witnesses said the raid occurred as schools were dismissing students, in a crowded civilian area of the city center. Local reports indicated Israeli forces deployed tear gas and stun grenades, causing 40 Palestinians to suffer from suffocation, with 10 requiring hospital treatment. Soldiers conducted foot patrols, searched shops and raided several locations, but no arrests were reported.

The Israeli military stated that troops responded to a confrontation in which several individuals threw rocks at soldiers. "Soldiers fired and several hits were identified," the military said in a statement.