Israel kills Hamas militants in Jenin raid as violence surges in West Bank

Hamas says three fighters died, while Israeli military says it killed at least five, as tensions rise

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Israeli security forces have mounted a major raid in the city of Jenin, destroying roads and killing between three and five Hamas militants in the latest instance of surging violence across the occupied West Bank.

Hamas said three of its fighters died in the overnight raid, which began late on Thursday night and lasted about eight hours. Israeli military officials said their forces had killed at least five.