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Israeli Forces Kill 9 Palestinians in West Bank

Closed-circuit television footage shows Israeli military vehicles travelling along a road as they operate in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 28, 2024 in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Social Media/via REUTERS
Closed-circuit television footage shows Israeli military vehicles travelling along a road as they operate in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 28, 2024 in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Social Media/via REUTERS
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Israeli Forces Kill 9 Palestinians in West Bank

Closed-circuit television footage shows Israeli military vehicles travelling along a road as they operate in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 28, 2024 in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Social Media/via REUTERS
Closed-circuit television footage shows Israeli military vehicles travelling along a road as they operate in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 28, 2024 in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Social Media/via REUTERS

Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in two raids in the occupied West Bank, as the military appeared to launch operations in several cities at once, Palestinian health officials said Wednesday.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said two men were killed in Jenin and seven in Tubas early Wednesday. The ministry identified the two killed in Jenin as Qassam Muhammad Jabarin, 25, and Asem Walid Balout, 39.

The Israeli military confirmed it was operating in Jenin and Tulkarem, another West Bank city, but did not provide further details.

Palestinian militant groups said they were exchanging fire with the Israeli military. The governor of Jenin, Kamal Abu al-Rub, said on Palestinian radio that Israeli forces had surrounded the city, blocking exit and entry points and access to hospitals, and ripping up infrastructure in the camp.

Palestinian health officials say that over 600 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, most from raids into Palestinian cities and towns that Israel says target militant groups.

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Pentagon: Greek-flagged Tanker Appears to be Leaking Oil

FILE PHOTO: Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 25, 2024. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 25, 2024. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
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Pentagon: Greek-flagged Tanker Appears to be Leaking Oil

FILE PHOTO: Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 25, 2024. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 25, 2024. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS

The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion that was recently attacked by Yemen's Houthis is still on fire in the Red Sea and now appears to be leaking oil, a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday.
The Sounion was targeted last week by multiple projectiles off Yemen's port city of Hodeidah.
Pentagon spokesman Air Force Major General Patrick Ryder said that a third party had tried to send two tugs to help salvage the Sounion, but the Houthis threatened to attack them. He said the tanker was carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil.
"These are simply reckless acts of terrorism which continue to destabilize global and regional commerce, put the lives of innocent civilian mariners at risk and imperil the vibrant maritime ecosystem in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the Houthis' own backyard," Ryder said.
He added that the US military was working with other partners in the region to determine how to help the vessel and mitigate potential environmental impact.