Israeli airstrikes in the occupied West Bank have left five Palestinians dead, including the son of a well-known jailed militant, Palestinian health officials said on Thursday.
The overnight strikes in the northern town of Tubas killed Mohammed Zubeidi, the son of Zakaria Zubeidi, a prominent figure during the second Palestinian uprising in the early 2000s.
Zakaria Zubeidi gained notoriety after breaking out of an Israeli prison in 2021, only to be recaptured days later. Mohammed Zubeidi was one of the five killed in the latest raid, the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed.
The strikes come as Israel continues its large-scale military operations across the territory, which it says are aimed at dismantling militant networks and preventing future attacks.
Its military said the strikes were part of a targeted operation against militants who posed an immediate threat to its forces.
Tubas, a frequent site of clashes, has been under heavy Israeli pressure as part of a broader campaign across the West Bank.
Israeli Strike Hits Tent Camp in Gaza, Killing Four
In a separate incident, an Israeli airstrike on a tent camp in Gaza's Deir al-Balah killed four men and wounded two children early on Thursday, according to Palestinian health officials.
The strike hit near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, with bodies of the victims confirmed by hospital staff.
The Israeli military said that the strike targeted a Hamas and Islamic Jihad command and control center, which they claim was embedded in a humanitarian zone.
Gaza has been heavily impacted by the ongoing conflict, with nearly 90 percent of its 2.3 million residents displaced, often multiple times.
One local woman, Umm Mohammed Wadi, who was staying near the encampment, expressed disbelief and sorrow.
"What did they do to be struck while sleeping?" she asked, lamenting the lack of safety even in designated humanitarian areas such as hospitals, schools, and homes.
Israel maintains that its strikes in Gaza are directed at militants and that it takes steps to avoid civilian casualties, even though many Palestinians in Gaza have been caught in the crossfire.
According to Gaza's Health Ministry, over 40,861 Palestinians have been killed, and more than 94,000 wounded since the conflict began in October.
The war erupted after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7.
Hamas killed over 1,200 people in its initial assault, mostly civilians, and took around 250 hostages.
Around 100 hostages remain in Gaza, some believed to be dead, while most were released during a brief ceasefire in November.
The conflict shows no sign of abating, and the toll on civilians continues to rise.
This article includes reporting from The Associated Press
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