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Palestine: 15-year-old Palestinian killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank

A Palestinian teenager was shot dead by Israeli soldiers during clashes on the sidelines of a demonstration in the occupied territories. West Bank, according to Palestinian medical sources.

Mohamed Saeed Hmayel, 15, was shot dead near Nablus during riots in the northern West Bank village of Beita, known as the Palestinian Red Crescent.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed his death and said that six Palestinians were wounded by live ammunition fired by the Israeli army.

Clashes erupted during a demonstration against “of a settlement near the village“Beita,” the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported, relaying the Athenian News Agency.

The Israeli army spoke of “violent riots with hundreds of Palestinians”.

“The rioters burned tires, threw stones and fired fireworks at the Israeli troops present at the scene, endangering their lives.“, Said an army spokesman.

The day before, three Palestinians were killed in the West Bank during an exchange of fire with Israeli forces, who were conducting an operation to capture Palestinians in Jenin (north).

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