In a major escalation of violence in the West Bank, Israeli forces killed at least eight Palestinians and wounded dozens more in a raid on the city of Jenin on Monday. The operation, which involved tanks, helicopters and drones, was the largest of its kind since 2002, according to a military source. Israel said it was targeting militants who had carried out attacks against Israelis, but Palestinian officials condemned it as a massacre and a war crime.
Meanwhile, in the US, authorities offered a $30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects who opened fire on a block party in Baltimore early Sunday, killing two people and injuring 28 others. The shooting was one of the worst mass shootings in the city’s history and sparked outrage among residents and officials. Police said they were looking for three gunmen who fled the scene in a dark-colored vehicle.
In other news, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, a grandson of actor Robert De Niro, died at 19 on Monday. His mother, Drena De Niro, announced the news on Instagram, saying she did not know how to live without him. She did not disclose the cause of his death. Leandro was one of De Niro’s six grandchildren and the son of his adopted daughter Drena.
