Israeli soldiers raid town near Jerusalem with intense gunfire reported
Israeli soldiers on Wednesday raided the town of Beit Duqqu, northwest of Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank.
According to Al Jazeera Arabic, intense gunfire has been reported in the town.
Israel has accelerated its attacks across the occupied West Bank as its forces pound the Gaza Strip.
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