Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian youth over alleged stabbing attack

Israeli forces have shot and injured a young Palestinian man over an alleged stabbing attack against the regime’s forces, amid heightened tensions in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.

Israeli media outlets alleged that the unidentified Palestinian stabbed two soldiers near the Tzrifin military base in central occupied territories on Tuesday morning.

Hamas hails retaliatory operation 

Meanwhile, the Gaza-based Hamas resistance movement welcomed the operation and tied it to expected attempts by the Zionists to sacrifice an animal at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque compound in al-Quds ahead of the upcoming Passover holiday.

“We welcome the stabbing attack which is the first response to the war that Israel is waging in the al-Aqsa Mosque and the intention to make a sacrifice. What is to come will be even worse,” the movement said in a statement.

“Israel and the settlers will remain in a state of fear and lack of security,” the group added.

Over the past months, Israel has ramped up attacks on Palestinian towns and cities throughout the occupied territories. As a result of these attacks, dozens of Palestinians have lost their lives and many others have been arrested.

Most of the raids have focused on Nablus and Jenin, where Israeli forces have been trying to stifle a growing Palestinian resistance against occupation.

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