"Israeli security forces killed two Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, reportedly after they had surrendered. The Palestinian Authority said the two men aged 26 and 37 were killed in "the brutal field execution carried out by the Israeli occupation army" and condemned the incident as a "war crime." Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said he "fully supports" the Israeli troops who shot two "wanted terrorists.""
"Video apparently shows Palestinian men being shot Footage on social media and broadcast by television channels, including Israeli ones, purportedly shows the unarmed men exiting a building in Jenin, lifting their shirts and lying down in apparent surrender, before Israeli forces reportedly directed them back inside and opened fire at close range. The Israeli military and police said the incident is under investigation, but gave no reason for the shooting."
Two Palestinian men aged 26 and 37 were killed by Israeli security forces during an operation in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank. Video circulating on social media and broadcast by television channels purports to show the unarmed men exiting a building, lifting their shirts and lying down in apparent surrender before being directed back inside and shot at close range. The Palestinian Authority labeled the killings a "brutal field execution" and condemned them as a "war crime." The Israeli military and police say the incident is under investigation and gave no immediate explanation. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir publicly expressed full support for the troops. Israeli forces said the operation targeted individuals wanted for "terror activities," including hurling explosives and firing at security forces.
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