A Palestinian was shot and killed in clashes with IDF forces during a raid in the northern West Bank overnight Wednesday, according to Palestinian reports.
The man was identified as 21-year-old Younis Tayeh. He was shot by Israeli troops after hurling explosives at them and rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after.
Israeli forces entered the al-Far'a refugee camp south of the city of Tubas to arrest an illegal arms trafficking network when they were met with Palestinian gunfire and explosives. One of three suspects was arrested while the others were not found in the location raided.
According to the Palestinians, more than 20 suspects, including ex-terror convicts, were arrested in a major overnight crackdown in several locations throughout the West Bank, including in the town of Silwad northeast of Ramallah.
The raid came as part of an extensive Israeli crackdown on Palestinian terrorist activity throughout the West Bank, dubbed Operation Breakwater, which was prompted by a series of Palestinian attacks that left 19 Israelis dead earlier this year.
Israeli forces enter Silwad and Tubas overnight
Over the months-long operation, Israeli forces have made hundreds of arrests and seized arms and funds suspected to be earmarked for terrorist attacks against Israelis.
According to data provided by Israel's Shin Bet internal security service, last August has been particularly violent in the West Bank and has seen a significant increase in the number of attacks against Israeli civilians and security forces, a trend which is spilling over into September.
Shin Bet data show that 172 attacks were carried out against Israeli targets across the territory in August, including 23 shootings, compared with 113 attacks and 15 shootings a month prior. The number of Molotov cocktail-throwing incidents jumped from 75 in July to 135 the following month.