Israeli forces killed a number of armed Palestinians during a raid on a refugee camp near the city of Jericho on Monday aimed at capturing suspected Hamas militants, according to a statement from the Israeli military.
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It said the targets of the raid were suspected of an attempted attack on a restaurant in the Israeli settlement of Vered Yeriho on January 28.
There was no immediate comment from Palestinian authorities.
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