Israeli airstrike in West Bank kills 5 Palestinians at dawn

On September 11, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike in the West Bank city of Tubas, resulting in the deaths of five Palestinians, as reported by the Palestinian Health Ministry. The operation was part of a broader initiative targeting terrorist infrastructures in northern Samaria, which included extensive raids in Tubas and surrounding areas. The IDF confirmed the use of a drone to strike a group of young men during the early hours of the morning. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that its medical teams transferred the deceased from Tawheed Mosque to a local hospital. In addition to the airstrike, the organization condemned the Israeli forces for attacking its paramedics in Tulkarm, where one paramedic was shot while providing aid to an injured individual. In a separate incident, the IDF announced that two of its soldiers died in a helicopter crash while on a mission to evacuate an injured comrade in Gaza. Initial investigations suggest that the crash was not due to enemy fire, but further inquiries are ongoing. This airstrike and the subsequent military operations in the West Bank have resulted in a significant number of casualties, with at least 36 Palestinians reported killed during a nine-day operation. The ongoing violence highlights the escalating tensions in the region and raises concerns about the humanitarian impact on the local population, particularly as children were among those killed.