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The Palestinian Authority condemned the attack as a "flagrant violation of international law" and called for immediate international intervention to protect civilians in the occupied territories. Human rights groups have raised these concerns and called for an investigation into the matter.
The Israeli military started sending compulsory drafts to ultra-Orthodox Jews, breaking a decades-long exemption from compulsory service ruled by the Supreme Court last month. It was one of the largest shifts in the military policy of Israel and has evoked furious opposition and protests in the ultra-Orthodox community.
The IDF announcement indicated that the targets included weapons production facilities, warehouses and operations centres used by Hamas, which controls Gaza. According to Israeli military sources, the purpose of these operations is to weaken Hamas' military capabilities and prevent future attacks.
Military service is mandatory for most Israelis, with men typically serving for 32 months and women for 24 months.
Four Palestinians were killed in Azzun, while another was shot dead in Qalqilya after allegedly opening fire during a raid, as reported by the Israeli military on Tuesday.
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