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An Israeli air strike has killed two militants in the West Bank, Hamas has said.
The attack took place in the city of Tulkarm earlier today and injured three others.
It speaks to Israel’s focus on armed groups in the West Bank since the start of the ceasefire in Gaza.
Hamas said two of its members were killed on Monday.
Witnesses in the city said a raid was underway but there was no immediate comment from the Israeli military (IDF).
The Palestinian health ministry confirmed that two people had been killed, without identifying them.
In Jenin, further north, a major operation involving hundreds of Israeli troops, armoured vehicles, drones and helicopters looked set to continue for a second week, with smoke rising above the refugee camp adjacent to the city.
At least 16 Palestinians have been killed in Jenin and the surrounding areas since the ceasefire began – including four said to be fighters.
Late on Saturday, Israeli forces also shot a two-year-old girl during a raid on the village of Ash-Shuhada, just to the south of Jenin, Palestinian officials said.
“They started to shoot at us through the windows without any warning,” said Ghada Asous, grandmother of two year-old Laila Muhammad al Khatib.
“All of a sudden, the special forces raided us and were shooting through the windows.”
The IDF said troops on a counterterrorism operation had fired at a structure where suspected militants had barricaded themselves.
“The IDF is aware of the claim that uninvolved civilians were injured as a result of the fire. The incident is under review,” it said in a statement.