According to reports, ten Palestinians died in the city of Nablus when the Israeli military attempted to arrest three men suspected of shooting attacks in Samaria. Reportedly, the men were tracked down to a building where they were believed to be hiding out. According to the report, the Israeli military said they asked the suspects to surrender, who began an offensive, shooting heavily, bystanders threw rocks.
Reportedly, hamas criticised the bloody battle saying they are running out of parience, though they are believed to control Gaza, the Palestinian authority in Samaria has talked about working towards peaceful arrests with Israel.