Palestinians: Israeli military kills 2 during West Bank raid

The Palestinians see the nightly incursions into their cities, villages and towns as Israels way of deepening its occupation of lands they want for their hoped-for state and undermining the security forces. The Israeli raids have killed some 100 Palestinians, making this year the deadliest since 2015.The Israeli military shot and killed two Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank early Monday, Palestinian officials said, deepening what has become the deadliest round of fighting in the territory in yearsThe military alleged that the men tried to ram their car into soldiers, a claim that could not be independently verified. Palestinians and rights group often accuse Israeli troops of using excessive force against Palestinians, who live under a 55-year military occupation with no end in sight. Israel says it follows strict rules of engagement and opens fire in life-threatening situations.The military said soldiers were attempting to arrest a suspect in the Jalazone refugee camp near the city of Ramallah when the two Palestinians allegedly attempted to run over soldiers with their car. The soldiers opened fire on the car, the military said.The Palestinian Civil Affairs Authority, which coordinates on civilian issues with Israel, said the military shot and killed the two men. Their identities were not immediately known.Palestinians called a general strike in the West Bank city of Ramallah, where the internationally recognised Palestinian Authority is based, to protest the killings. Dozens of angry protesters marched through the streets, chanting “God is the greatest,” as they called on shops to close.