JENIN, November 5, 2024 (WAFA) - Three Palestinian youths were shot and killed on Tuesday evening by Israeli forces’ fire in the town of Qabatiya south of Jenin, bringing the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Jenin today to five, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health said that two young men were shot and killed by the occupation forces in Qabatiya town south of Jenin. Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition at a vehicle carrying the two young men after deliberately ramming it with a military vehicle to force it to stop, killing them instantly.

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that its crews transported two Palestinians who were shot and killed by the occupation forces’ fire to the medical complex in the town.

According to WAFA correspondent, a third youth was also shot and killed by Israeli soldiers' live fire during the raid. Israeli soldiers opened fire on the young man while he was standing on the roof of his home in the town, critically injuring him.

He was transported to Al-Razi Hospital in Jenin with serious injuries, where he was pronounced dead shortly after.

Earlier today, two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone shelling targeting a site in the village of Muthalath al-Shuhada, south of Jenin.

T.R.