In a recent escalation of tensions, Hamas announced on Sunday that its commander in the West Bank, Alaa Shreiteh (45), was among the four people killed in a raid by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Shreiteh was the West Bank commander of the al-Qassim brigades of Hamas and had previously been jailed in Israel from 2002 to 2016.
The IDF engaged in a twelve-hour gun battle with Hamas militants in the Tulkarem area of the West Bank on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of four Hamas members. The identity of Alaa Shreiteh was confirmed by the al-Qassim brigade early on Sunday, highlighting the intensity of the conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas operatives in the region.
This incident marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with both sides engaging in retaliatory actions amid heightened tensions in the region.
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