Israeli Forces Kill Five Gunmen in Tulkarm Mosque

Aug 29, 2024, 05:16 AM

Israeli security forces have killed five Palestinian gunmen who were hiding in a mosque in Tulkarm, located in the West Bank. The incident occurred overnight during a joint counterterrorism operation conducted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Israeli Security Agency (ISA), and the Israeli Border Police. The operation in Tulkarm is part of a broader campaign against terrorism in the West Bank. The exchange of fire resulted in the elimination of the gunmen, including a local terror leader, according to statements from the IDF. The gunmen had barricaded themselves inside the mosque.