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Israeli Army Says it Has Killed 5 More Palestinians in West Bank

Members of a Palestinian family fleeing an Israeli raid in the Nur Shams camp near the city of Tulkarem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, walk past Red Crescent ambulances stationed outside the camp on August 28, 2024. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
Members of a Palestinian family fleeing an Israeli raid in the Nur Shams camp near the city of Tulkarem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, walk past Red Crescent ambulances stationed outside the camp on August 28, 2024. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
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Israeli Army Says it Has Killed 5 More Palestinians in West Bank

Members of a Palestinian family fleeing an Israeli raid in the Nur Shams camp near the city of Tulkarem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, walk past Red Crescent ambulances stationed outside the camp on August 28, 2024. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
Members of a Palestinian family fleeing an Israeli raid in the Nur Shams camp near the city of Tulkarem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, walk past Red Crescent ambulances stationed outside the camp on August 28, 2024. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)

The Israeli military said Thursday it has killed five more Palestinian fighters in a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank, including a well-known local commander.
There was no immediate Palestinian confirmation of the death of Mohammed Jaber, known as Abu Shujaa, a commander in the Islamic Jihad in the Nur Shams refugee camp.
The military said he was killed along with four other fighters in a shootout with Israeli forces early Thursday after the five had hidden inside a mosque. It said Abu Shujaa was linked to numerous attacks on Israelis, including a deadly shooting in June, and was planning more.
He was reported killed earlier this year, but then made a surprise appearance at the funeral of other militants, where he was hoisted onto the shoulders of a cheering crowd.
The military said another militant was arrested in the operation in the West Bank city of Tulkarem, and that a member of Israel's paramilitary Border Police was lightly wounded.
Israel launched a large-scale operation in the West Bank overnight into Wednesday. Hamas said 10 of its fighters were killed in different locations, and the Palestinian Health Ministry reported an 11th casualty, without saying whether he was a fighter or a civilian.
Violence has surged in the West Bank since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack out of Gaza ignited the war there.

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US Accuses Houthis of Undermining Yemen Peacemaking Efforts

US State Department regional spokesperson Samuel Werberg speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat (PHOTO CREDIT: Saad Al-Anzi)
US State Department regional spokesperson Samuel Werberg speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat (PHOTO CREDIT: Saad Al-Anzi)
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US Accuses Houthis of Undermining Yemen Peacemaking Efforts

US State Department regional spokesperson Samuel Werberg speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat (PHOTO CREDIT: Saad Al-Anzi)
US State Department regional spokesperson Samuel Werberg speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat (PHOTO CREDIT: Saad Al-Anzi)

US State Department regional spokesperson Samuel Werberg affirmed that there is no direct communication between the US and the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, adding that Washington can convey messages to the group through media or intermediaries like the Omanis.
The US official criticized the Houthis for undermining efforts by the US and Saudi Arabia to end Yemen’s civil war. He revealed that all the progress made is now at risk because of the Houthis.
Werberg urged the Houthis to stop attacking, focus on Yemen’s internal issues, and work towards a permanent ceasefire.
The spokesperson called the ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea “unjustifiable” and expressed concern over a recent attack on the vessel Sounion, which could lead to a major oil spill.
Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Werberg noted that a spill of one million barrels would be four times larger than the Exxon Valdez disaster and would harm Yemenis and Egyptians.
He also discussed the US-led “Operation Prosperity Guardian”, saying its main goal is to stop Houthi attacks.
He stated that the operation, including the US, UK, and other nations, aims to prevent the Houthis from launching larger attacks and causing more damage, asserted Werberg.
On the US military response, Werberg emphasized that the US aims to avoid broader conflict.
He clarified that Washington wants to prevent escalation and focus on de-escalation.
Werberg said it’s hard to predict tensions and actions from Iran and its proxies but assured that the US is prepared for all scenarios with its regional partners and allies.
He noted that Iran and the Revolutionary Guard are preparing for potentially larger attacks against Israel or US interests, so the US is also preparing accordingly.
Werberg warned that Iran and its proxies are exploiting political instability in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Syria. He emphasized the need to not only end conflicts but also address the political voids in these regions.