Blast took place along a road connecting Palestinian villages of Zeita and Qaffin
The Israel i army said its forces hit a vehicle carrying five militants in a rural area northwest of the city of Tulkarem in the northwest West Bank early on Saturday, as the occupants were on their way to carry out an attack.
“I was going to work in the morning and I heard an explosion here next to the house,” said Taiser Abdullah, a Zeita resident.‘I believe there is hope as long as people march’: Hundreds attend Dublin vigil to mark 300th day of Gaza warProspects for hostage release and Gaza ceasefire in the balance following assassinations
Most have been killed during Israeli raids and violent protests, but the dead also include bystanders and Palestinians killed in attacks by Jewish settlers.Tulkarem, and its two refugee camps, has become one of the territory’s main flashpoints, and is regularly raided by Israeli forces. Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, are active in the city.
Iran and its proxies, including Hizbullah, vowed to retaliate. Major airlines cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Israel and Beirut, Lebanon.While Israel has said it is responsible for the killing of MR Shukr, it has not confirmed or denied a role in the targeted killing of Mr Haniyeh.
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