An Israeli airstrike on Wednesday killed at least three Palestinians in Tubas in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian Red Crescent said, adding there were also a number of injuries reported.

The Palestinian Health Ministry says two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank overnight and into Wednesday.

The sudden expansion of Israeli security operations in the West Bank has killed at least 10 people and follows the start of the delicate ceasefire process in Gaza, by which Israeli hostages are released in stages and will also see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.

Israel kills two Palestinians in the West Bank as the military focuses on a major crackdown during Gaza ceasefire.

In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns.

As Israel withdraws some of its troops from Gaza during a cease-fire there, it has turned attention to another Palestinian territory — in particular a city with a history of militant activity.

An Israeli airstrike on Monday killed at least two Palestinian militants in the city of Tulkarm. Hamas stated this underscoring Israel’s renewed focus on armed groups in the occupied West Bank since the start of the ceasefire in Gaza.