Jerusalem, May 15 -- Israeli forces killed five Palestinians during a raid in the West Bank town of Tammun on Thursday, the military said, describing the dead as militants involved in what it called "significant terrorist activity."
In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its elite Duvdevan "undercover unit," operating alongside Border Police and under the direction of the Shin Bet security agency, launched coordinated raids in Tammun and the nearby city of Tubas.
The military said its forces came under fire while targeting two buildings allegedly used by armed operatives. An exchange of fire followed, during which the troops used shoulder-fired missiles.
Five individuals were killed and another was detained, the statemen...