Israelis kill four Hamas operatives in West Bank

 Washington Examiner:

Israeli troops killed at least four Hamas militants in gunfights on Sunday during raids against the terrorist group's cells in the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli military officials.

Israeli army spokesman Lt. Col. Amnon Shefler said the country's forces were involved in a joint operation with the Shin Bet internal security agency and the Israel Border Police when they came under fire while carrying out arrests in the West Bank on Sunday.

Shefler confirmed that at least four Hamas operatives were killed and several others were arrested in the overnight operation, according to Reuters. The spokesman added that the goal of the operation was to "stop a Hamas terrorist organization cell that is operating in Judea and Samaria with an intent to carry out terror attacks," referring to the West Bank by its biblical names.

At least two Israeli soldiers suffered injuries and were airlifted to a hospital for medical treatment, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces.

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Resisting arrest can be fatal.  The Palestinians said five were killed in the operation.   

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