Israeli troops have killed nine in West Bank raid, say Palestinian officials

About 80 Palestinians sustained gunshot wounds in Nablus raid, according to health ministry

Israeli troops have killed nine Palestinians in a raid on the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, while about 80 more sustained gunshot wounds, the Palestinian health ministry said.

Those killed “as a result of the occupation’s aggression on Nablus” were aged between 23 and 72, the ministry said. The wounded were taken to multiple hospitals. About 50 people were hospitalised with gunshot wounds, health officials added.