Qassam Brigades mourns mujaheds martyred in zionist airstrike targeting the northern region of the West Bank

In a statement, it was reported that individuals were killed in an Israeli drone strike while allegedly preparing an imminent operation targeting Israeli occupation forces in the Aqqaba region of the Jordan Valley. This was said to be part of the broader Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.

The Qassam Brigades have named the two individuals as Muhammad Samih Kamel Ghannam and Karam Hatem Muhammad Abu Arra.

The statement emphasized that Palestinian resistance fighters are committed to honoring their fallen comrades and will persist in their efforts against the Israeli regime based in Tel Aviv, with a resolve to achieve “victory and liberation.”

The Brigades extended commendations to all Palestinian resistance groups, acknowledging their fighters for persistently engaging in operations and confrontations against Israeli forces throughout the occupied Palestinian territories.

**Palestinian Teenager Succumbs to Injuries Following Shooting Near Jerusalem**

A Palestinian teenager has died after sustaining gunshot wounds in an incident near Jerusalem, local sources report. The confrontation reportedly occurred in a tense area, contributing to ongoing regional unrest. Further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting have not been released. Authorities are expected to conduct an investigation to establish the events leading up to the teenager’s death.

In a separate incident, a Palestinian teenager has died from gunshot wounds received during an Israeli military operation in a largely Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem.

Local authorities have reported the death of 17-year-old Omar Hussam Yaqoub Shuwaiki. He sustained critical injuries after Israeli forces discharged live ammunition in the Silwan neighborhood, located on the southeastern outskirts of the Old City of al-Quds, on Tuesday.

According to officials, Israeli police forces have taken an individual into custody despite his being in critical condition.

According to eyewitness reports, individuals swiftly arrived at the scene following the sound of three gunshots in the Ein al-Luza area. Observers noted that Israeli forces placed a silver blanket over the injured Palestinian teenager before taking him into custody.

Israeli authorities subsequently called in Shuwaiki’s father for interrogation, ultimately notifying him of his son’s death.

**Israeli Forces Apprehend 21 Palestinians in West Bank Operations**

In a series of operations across the West Bank, Israeli forces have detained 21 Palestinians. The arrests are reportedly part of ongoing efforts to address security concerns in the region. Details surrounding the specific charges or circumstances of the detentions have not been disclosed at this time.

According to reports from the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, authorities have detained at least three Palestinians in Bethlehem within the occupied West Bank, and an additional seven individuals have been apprehended in the Qalqilya governorate.

In Ramallah, three Palestinians have been apprehended, while an additional seven individuals were taken into custody in the towns of Tubas and Aqqaba.

A Palestinian individual has been apprehended in the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil, located approximately 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of al-Quds.

Since October 7 of last year, Israel has intensified its military operations against Palestinians throughout the West Bank, following the initiation of a large-scale offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Hundreds of Palestinians have lost their lives and thousands more have sustained injuries as a result of actions taken by Israeli settlers and military forces throughout the occupied territories since the conflict began.

Over 700,000 Israelis reside in more than 230 settlements, established following the 1967 Israeli occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. These settlements are considered illegal under international law.