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Two more Palestinians killed in search for missing Israeli teens

Two more Palestinian men died overnight during Israeli raids as part of the search for three Israeli teens thought kidnapped by Hamas. It takes the total dead to six. More than 300 Palestinians have been arrested since the youths' disappearance.

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Teens missing in West Bank 'kidnapped by terrorists'

Three teenagers missing in the West Bank have been kidnapped by a terrorist group, Israel's prime minister said.

Naftali Frenkel and Gilad Shaar, both 16, as well as 19-year-old Eyal Yifrach went missing two days ago.

Israeli troops patrol as the search for the three teenagers continued. Credit: Reuters

Israeli media named Naftali as a US citizen.

"Our children were kidnapped by a terror group, (there is) no doubt about that," Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Mr Netanyahu said an "intensive operation" was underway to prevent the three teenagers being taken to the Gaza Strip or elsewhere.

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