Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in Jenin, West Bank, on the 27th, drawing strong condemnation from the Palestinian Authority. On the same day, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement urging Israel to fulfill its obligations under international law to occupying powers and reiterating that the "two-state solution" is the only way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
According to the Palestinian News Agency, Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian men in an operation in Jenin, West Bank, on the 27th.
Reuters reported, citing video footage from the scene, that the two men "appeared to be surrendering and were unarmed." The footage showed them emerging from a building surrounded by Israeli forces, lifting their shirts and lying prone on the ground. Subsequently, Israeli forces appeared to order them back into the building and opened fire at close range.
In a joint statement, the Israeli military and police stated that they were conducting an operation in Jenin to arrest individuals wanted for "terrorist activities." The statement said the two men shot were wanted criminals linked to a "terrorist network" in Jenin, but did not specify the charges or provide evidence of their connection to the alleged network.
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz, citing Israeli sources, reported that the Israeli military initiated arrest procedures to determine if the suspects were carrying weapons or explosives. Preliminary investigations indicated that one of them attempted to get up from the ground and made "suspicious movements," prompting the Israeli military to open fire.
The Times of Israel reported that the Israeli military's on-site commander is reviewing the incident, which will then be handed over to a specialized agency for further investigation.
Following the incident, Palestinians accused the Israeli military of deliberately committing "war crimes" in Jenin. According to France 24, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates issued a statement on the 27th strongly condemning the Israeli military's "on-site execution" of two Palestinian youths. The statement urged the international community to take immediate action to stop Israel's "killing machine," curb these crimes, and provide international protection for Palestinians.
Al Jazeera reported that this incident occurred as Israel launched its second consecutive day of attacks using attack helicopters and drones in the northern West Bank and continued its siege of large areas of Tubas province.
According to the Palestinian News Agency, 162 Palestinians have been detained since the Israeli military operation began in Tubas province. Currently, the curfew remains in effect, the entrance to the provincial government building is closed, and several major and minor roads are blocked by earthworks.
According to the British government website, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on the situation in the West Bank on the 27th, calling on the Israeli government to fulfill its obligations under international law to the occupying party and protect the Palestinian people in the occupied territories.
The statement reiterated that the "two-state solution" is the only way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the four countries will continue to work towards a just and comprehensive solution to the conflict based on the "two-state solution." (End)
