Israeli airstrikes kill at least nine in West Bank, including a Hamas commander

The West Bank’s Tulkarm region was rocked by two Israeli airstrikes Saturday, resulting in the death of at least nine Palestinians – among them, four Islamic Jihad fighters and a Hamas commander. The Israeli armed forces said the first airstrike hit a vehicle in an attempt to thwart a militant cell allegedly on its way to carry out an attack. Hours later, a second strike targeted another group of armed militants who had fired on troops during a supposed counter-terrorism operation in Tulkarm, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The strikes come days after the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, and as a regional conflict – ignited by Israel’s ongoing conflict with the militant group – escalates across the Middle East. Hundreds marched through the West Bank Saturday calling for an end to Israel’s violence against prisoners and Palestinians in Gaza. For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: Like Global News on Facebook HERE: Follow Global News on X HERE: Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: #GlobalNews #WestBank #Israel