DISTURBING ALLEGATION: Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank who appeared to be surrendering

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FROM ReutersIsraeli security forces shot two Palestinian men on Thursday who appeared to be surrendering and unarmed during a raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine TV news footage showed.

In the footage, the men are seen exiting a building surrounded by armed Israeli forces in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, lifting their shirts and lying on the ground in an apparent surrender. The forces then appeared to direct the men back inside the building before opening fire at close range.

A Reuters journalist in the vicinity saw the men leave the building, appearing to surrender, and later, after hearing shots fired, saw Israeli forces standing near what appeared to be a lifeless body.


According to the Palestinian health ministry, the two men, 26-year-old Montasir Abdullah and 37-year-old Yusuf Asasa were killed in the shooting.

The Israeli military and Israel Police issued a joint statement saying they are investigating the incident.

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