Jenin/ PNN /

A special Israeli forces unit Thursday morning killed three Palestinians after opening fire at their vehicle at the entrance of the town of Jabaa', south of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.

The three slain Palestinians were identified as Sufyan Fakhoury, 26, Nayef Malayshah, 25 and Ahmad Fashafsha, 22.

According to eye witnesses, a special Israeli forces unit sneaked into the town and opened fire at a Palestinian vehicle while three youths were inside, killing them all.

They added that Israeli forces raided the town and detained a Palestinian citizen after breaking into and ransacking his house.

With the killing of the three youths, the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since the beginning of 2023 has risen to 77, including 13 children and one woman.

A nother Palestinian child has Thursday succumbed to the wounds he sustained from Israeli gunfire during the Israeli army assault on Jenin two days ago.

According to the Ministry of Health, Waleed Nassar, 14, was shot during the Israeli forces raid into the city and refugee camp of Jenin.

The number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli forces in Jenin during the assault on March 7 has now risen to seven.

Earlier today, a special Israeli forces unit killed three Palestinians after opening fire at their vehicle at the entrance of the town of Jabaa', south of Jenin.

The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since the beginning of 2023 has risen to 78, including 14 children and one woman.