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Three Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, ministry says

Relatives mourn the loss of their loved ones at a morgue in Nablus.  (Reuters: Raneen Sawafta)

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in Balata refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says. 

There was no immediate confirmation of the deaths by the Israeli military.

Israeli forces raided Balata refugee camp on the outskirts of the city of Nablus accompanied with bulldozers, a Palestinian news agency reported on Monday.

The news agency reported Israeli forces had blocked ambulances from entering the camp. 

It comes days after violence erupted in Jerusalem as thousands of far-right Jews joined an annual march, marking Israel's capture of east Jerusalem. 

The Israeli celebration was viewed as a provocation by Palestinians. 

More than a week ago, clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militant groups based in Gaza killed at least 33 Palestinians and two people in Israel.

Editor’s note May 31, 2023: The three dead Palestinians were later identified as members of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade militant group. 

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