Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, a day after Israel fired rockets into the Gaza Strip that killed 15 people in separate attacks over several hours, Al Jazeera writes..

The Ministry of Health has identified the dead as Ahmad Jamal Assaf, 19, and Warani Waleed Katanat, 24, who were shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the city of Kabatiya south of Jenin, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Wednesday..

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Witnesses reported that a large force of Israeli soldiers "

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Social media users in the city also reported that Israeli forces were raiding homes and stopping cars on the streets..

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In a statement, the Israeli military claims that the dead shot at soldiers from a vehicle and were killed by return fire.. It is noted that one M-16 assault rifle and a pistol were found at the scene..

Israeli forces have killed at least 123 Palestinians this year, according to Palestinian data.. Nineteen Israelis were also killed in separate attacks during the same period..

The Palestinian-Israeli conflict and ways to resolve it.

The solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict for most Palestinians and for many Israelis is the creation of two states.

Most Palestinians see the West Bank and Gaza as constituting elements of the territory of their future state, a vision that is also accepted by a certain number of Israelis. Some scientists advocate the decision to create a single state, as a result of which all of Israel, including the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, will become a bi-national state with equal rights for all. However, there are significant areas of disagreement regarding the form of any final agreement, as well as the level of trust: each side sees the other as a threat to its future security..