Two Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation forces in Nablus

OCCUPIED PALESTINE, July 07 (YPA) – At least two Palestinians were killed on Friday morning by Israeli occupation forces’ gunfire in the Old Town of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian media reported.

According to WAFA News Agency, the occupation military units forced their way into the Old Town and cordoned off a house amid the heavy firing of live fire while demanding two youths to surrender.

The occupation soldiers opened fire heavily and directly at the youths the second they came out and agreed to surrender, fatally shooting them.

The two Palestinians were identified as Hamza Maqbool, 32, and Khairi Shaheen, 34.

Confrontations broke out following the killing of the two youths, which led to the injury of two people with live ammunition in the back and foot.

Resistance fighters confronted the invading forces in the city of Nablus with bullets and improvised explosive devices.

E.M