Israeli forces shot and killed three Palestinian gunmen who opened fire on them at a military post near the West Bank city of Nablus on Sunday, the army said.
One day later, a 27-year-old U.S.-Israeli dual-national was shot and killed in the West Bank city of Jerico. Three Palestinian suspects were arrested days later during an IDF raid.
Israeli forces fatally shot three Palestinian gunmen who opened fire on troops near the West Bank city of Nablus.traveled to Israel this week to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the increased tensions. "Secretary Austin offered condolences to the Prime Minister for the recent victims of terrorism and reaffirmed his commitment to Israel's right to defend itself against such attacks," the Pentagon said on Friday.
"The Secretary emphasized the importance of implementing commitments made by Israeli and Palestinian senior officials in Aqaba, Jordan on February 26, and urged immediate steps to de-escalate violence and work towards a just and lasting peace."Austin was referring to a meeting between Jordanian, Egyptian, U.S., Israeli, and Palestinian officials in Aqaba, Jordan. Representatives from those five groups released a joint statement after the Feb.
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