Nablus/PNN/

Three Palestinians have Tuesday been killed after Israeli forces opened fire at their vehicle in al-Tur area in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, according to a statement by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Local sources said that, according to security sources, Israeli forces prevented medical staff from approaching the scene before proceeding to seize the bodies of the three slain Palestinians, who later identified as Noureddine Tayseer Al-Ardah, 32, Montaser Bahjat Ali Salameh, 33, and Saad Maher Al-Kharraz, 43.

Additionally, the soldiers also seized the targeted vehicle .

According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces deliberately targeted surveillance cameras in the area in an attempt to hide evidence from the scene.

Israeli forces closed the area for several hours, preventing journalists and medical staff from entering. 

They also closed the metal gate set up at the entrance of Jabal Jarzim and prevented citizens from entering or leaving.