Israel military kills 3 Palestinian in West Bank

The Israeli military said its forces killed three "wanted terrorists" in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, marking the latest episode of violence in the Palestinian territory.

Soldiers "eliminated three wanted terrorists in the area of Al Faraa, who sold weapons for terror purposes", the military said in a statement.

"Two additional wanted individuals were apprehended."

Violence in the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has escalated since the October 2023 outbreak of war in the Gaza Strip.

At least 897 Palestinians including militants have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank since the Gaza war began, according to an AFP tally based on figures provided by the Palestinian health ministry in Ramallah.

At least 32 Israelis, including some soldiers, have been killed in Palestinian attacks or confrontations during Israeli operations in the West Bank over the same period, according to official Israeli figures.