At least a dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid

Israeli forces killed at least 14 Palestinians during a raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent said. The raid began in the early hours of Friday morning, when bursts of gunfire were heard as Israeli military vehicles massed for an assault. Clashes between Israeli troops and armed fighters continued well into Saturday, according to reports. Residents said that there is no electricity in the area and food is running short, but nobody is being allowed to enter or leave. The Israeli military said a number of militants were killed or arrested during the raid, and at least four soldiers were wounded in exchanges of fire. The Nur Shams refugee camp is located near the flashpoint city of Tulkarm – home to the Tulkarm Brigades, an umbrella organisation composed of several armed Palestinian groups with different political affiliations. Read the latest here: