Deadly West Bank firefight leaves at least 3 Palestinians dead, dozens more injured

A deadly West Bank firefight involving Israeli helicopter gunships has left at least 3 Palestinians dead and dozens more injured.

The specifics: Israeli troops clashed with militants in the city of Jenin, leading to the use of Israeli airpower in the territory for the first time in years.
* A roadside bomb was detonated by Palestinian militants near an Israeli military vehicle.
* At least 29 Palestinians were wounded, six seriously, and Israeli media reports several Israeli soldiers were hurt.
* The Israeli military has been conducting near-nightly raids in the West Bank in response to a surge in Palestinian violence since early last year.

By the numbers: Approximately 120 Palestinians have been killed this year in the ongoing West Bank violence, with at least 20 Israelis killed by Palestinian attacks.

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