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Israeli Raid in Nablus Kills 26-Year-Old, Wounds Several Including a Child

The operation reflects a sharp rise in West Bank violence reported by the UN.

Israeli soldiers take positions during clashes with Palestinians in the West Bank city of Nablus, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
An Israeli soldier throws a stun grenade during clashes with Palestinian demonstrators in the West Bank city of Nablus, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Mother of Nayef Samaro, 26, who was killed in clashes with Israeli forces, mourns over his body at Rafidia Hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
The body of Nayef Samaro, 26, who was killed in clashes with Israeli forces, is brought to Rafidia Hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Overview

  • Palestinian medics said troops shot five people during the raid, and the Health Ministry said 26-year-old Nayef Feras Samaro died from a head wound.
  • Witnesses described troops firing in streets crowded with shoppers as schools let out, and the Red Crescent said about 40 people suffered tear gas exposure with 10 sent to hospitals.
  • Israel's military said soldiers opened fire after people it labeled terrorists threw rocks at them, and the army reported several hits.
  • Hospital staff received Samaro's body at the same facility where his wife was in labor, according to Palestinian health officials.
  • The UN humanitarian office counts at least 42 Palestinians killed in the West Bank this year, including deaths linked to armed settlers, pointing to a wider escalation.