NABLUS, May 8, 2025 (WAFA) – A Palestinian man was shot and killed on Thursday during an Israeli military raid in the Old City of Nablus, north of the occupied West Bank, with dozens more injured in the assault.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that Rami Sami al-Kakhn, 30, who succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained during the Israeli incursion. The General Authority for Civil Affairs informed the ministry that al-Kakhn’s body is being held by Israeli forces.
According to eyewitnesses and official sources, undercover Israeli units infiltrated the Old City around midday, followed by military reinforcements breaking into the city through the Huwwara and al-Tur areas.
During the offensive, nine Palestinians were injured and two young men were detained, including Rami al-Kakhn, who later died from his injuries. Both were detained during a raid on the Yasmina neighborhood in the Old City.
The Ministry of Health said that Rafidia Government Hospital received nine injured people, including two in critical condition. The remaining injuries were described as stable.
The Palestinian Red Crescent also reported that 35 civilians suffered from tear gas inhalation due to the Israeli army’s heavy use of toxic gas during the raid. All were treated on site.
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