West Bank: Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.
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The incident happened during an ongoing Israeli military operation in the city of Jenin.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) accused Israeli forces of committing a "war crime" and described the killings as "brutal" field executions.
The Israeli military and police say the men were wanted men "affiliated with a terror network" and the incident is under review.
Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir has given his full backing to the officers involved, adding that "terrorists must die".
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