Palestinian Authority security forces attack fighters in the West Bank

Three resistance fighters were wounded, one critically, after being shot by Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces in Tulkarm, northern West Bank, reported Al Jazeera Arabic.

The PA forces opened fire on a vehicle carrying the fighters in Attil, a town north of Tulkarm.

Amongst the wounded is Yousef Mahna, a freed prisoner and one of the founders of the Tulkarm Battalion, whose condition is reported as critical.

The area has witnessed escalating violence as PA security forces attempt to assert control over regions in the West Bank that have become increasingly restive against the Israeli occupation.

The Israeli army has reportedly expressed satisfaction with a recent operation conducted by PA forces in the Jenin refugee camp, according to the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA).

Over the past month, operations under Israeli military oversight have involved approximately 300 armed PA personnel.

Israel's Central Command has recommended strengthening the PA’s security apparatus and increasing coordination.

Following this advice, the Israeli security cabinet has instructed the army to bolster its collaboration with PA forces.