Two Palestinians were killed in a raid in the West Bank

Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinians during a predawn raid in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to the Palestinian ministry of health. The Israeli army confirmed it conducted "counter-terrorism" operations in the occupied territory.

The ministry reported that "two Palestinians were killed by live Israeli bullets to the head" in the town of Tulkarem, and the army confirmed that a soldier was "moderately injured by gunshot fragments" during clashes in the Nur Shams refugee camp near the town.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the victims as 22-year-old Osaid Abu Ali and 32-year-old Abd al-Rahman Abu Daghash.

According to an army statement, troops dismantled a "operational command centre" inside a building in the camp and discovered a large number of explosive devices.

"During the activity, suspects opened fire and hurled explosive devices at the forces, who responded with live fire," the army reported.