Israeli forces launched a large-scale ground operation into the West Bank city of Nablus Sunday morning, targeting what Israel says were Palestinian terrorist cells.

Witnesses said that up to 60 military vehicles along with some bulldozers rolled into the city's old district and imposed curfew, adding that Israeli soldiers positioned themselves inside the houses.  
 
Clashes sparked between militants, stone throwers and Israeli soldiers. Israeli sources said that two soldiers were wounded. Palestinian sources reported that the Israeli army arrested at least six people in the west part of the city after they took refuge in a house.

Meanwhile, Israeli Radio reported that two Israeli soldiers were injured in the armed clashes erupted between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian gunmen in the city. The sources added that today's incursion was the biggest since 2002 Operation Defensive Shield.

The Israeli troops also laid siege to the National Hospital in the city where the soldiers examine identities of people getting out or inside the hospital. This measure is apparently meant to look for suspected militants.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health issued a statement demanding the siege on hospitals to be lifted.

Editor: Yan