At least two Palestinians have died and a further seven suffered gunshot wounds in an Israeli military operation in the Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm on the West Bank, the Palestinian health authority reported on Saturday.

The Israeli military confirmed that the operation had begun on Friday and was continuing into Saturday, according to DPA.

Four more men had been killed, Palestinian media reports said, including the local commander of Islamic Jihad. 

A number of Palestinians are reported to have been detained and considerable damage caused to roads, healthcare facilities, and homes.

Almost 450 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank since October 7.