IDF Raid in Nablus Old City Kills Palestinian, Wounds Three Others

Israeli military forces conducted an overnight raid in the Old City market area of Nablus in the northern West Bank on May 3, 2026, killing one Palestinian man and wounding three others. Palestinian health officials identified the killed man but did not immediately release details pending family notification. The IDF stated the operation targeted a 'wanted militant' and that forces came under fire during the raid, though Palestinian witnesses and local media disputed the characterization. The Nablus Old City had been the site of repeated IDF incursions since the beginning of 2025. The raid came as part of the Israeli military's ongoing West Bank operations, which have intensified since Operation Iron Wall began displacing Palestinian communities in Jenin and Tulkarm in January 2026. The killing occurred amid broader escalating violence in the West Bank documented by multiple human rights organizations. UN OCHA confirmed the death and reported that a section of the Old City market was sealed off by Israeli forces for several hours.