Three Palestinians were killed during an Israeli army raid in the Balata refugee camp near Nablus in the West Bank early on Monday, according to Palestinian health officials. The raid, which took place from 1am to 5am, involved hundreds of Israeli soldiers and special forces. The Israeli army confirmed the raid and stated that their troops came under fire, resulting in the killing of three Palestinians. Three others were arrested, and weapons as well as an explosives manufacturing operation were seized and subsequently destroyed.