Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in a shoot-out near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Sunday morning.

The Lions' Den armed group says the three fighters were setting up an ambush for Israeli troops when the shooting started

The Sunday killings bring the death toll of Palestinians killed by Israelis this year to at least 81, including 15 children.

It's the bloodiest start to a year since 2000, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

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