In the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials have reported that Israeli airstrikes have resulted in the deaths of five individuals, among them the son of a prominent incarcerated militant. Israel has been engaged in a series of extensive operations in the region over the past week with the stated goal of dismantling militant organizations and preventing potential attacks. This ongoing Israeli military activity is causing concern among Palestinians that the conflict could escalate further, similar to the situation in Gaza.
The recent airstrikes in Tubas, a town in the northern West Bank, claimed the lives of five people, including Mohammed Zubeidi, as confirmed by the Palestinian Health Ministry on Thursday. Mohammed’s father, Zakaria Zubeidi, gained recognition as a notable militant leader during the early 2000s Palestinian uprising, and he was involved in a notable prison escape in 2021. Despite his brief period of freedom, he was eventually apprehended and returned to prison shortly thereafter.
According to the Israeli military, they launched three airstrikes in Tubas specifically targeting militants who posed a threat to their soldiers.
