Israeli shoots dead Palestinian teen after settlers enter West Bank village, officials say
Palestinian officials said a 17-year-old boy was killed and a 70-year-old man was wounded after settlers entered village land.
- RAMALLAH, West Bank, Aug 21- An Israeli guard protecting Jewish settlers opened fire on confronting Palestinians on Friday, killing a 17-year-old and wounding a 70-year-old man, officials said.
- The incident followed what the Israeli military describes as "unauthorized hikes" by settlers, which Palestinians view as intimidation, in an area under Palestinian Authority control near Hebron.
- Palestinian villagers threw rocks toward the settlers, "who were present in the area without advance authorization," the military said, adding that some settlers were injured during the confrontation.
- The West Bank, home to 3 million Palestinians and some 500,000 settlers, has seen rising violence; most countries view settlements as illegal under international law.
- Overnight, in Jenin, Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man after raiding his home, while a siege by settlers in Qusra this week drew international condemnation.
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Tensions Escalate: West Bank Clash Leads to Fatal Shooting
An Israeli security guard opened fire in a West Bank village, killing a Palestinian teenager and injuring an elderly man. This incident follows a pattern of 'unauthorized hikes' by settlers, seen as intimidation by Palestinians. Tensions in the area continue to rise amidst international condemnation.
Israeli shoots dead Palestinian teen after settlers enter West Bank village, officials say
An Israeli man guarding a group of Jewish settlers who walked onto Palestinian village land on Friday opened fire towards Palestinians who confronted them, killing a 17-year-old and wounding a 70-year-old man, officials said.
Palestinian Teen Killed in West Bank Settler Raid; IDF Says 'Security Official' Opened Fire
The Palestinian Red Crescent said a man in his 70s was also seriously wounded. According to the IDF, Palestinians threw stones at Israelis who entered the area without authorization and a security official opened fire
Israeli Forces Shoot Dead Palestinian Man in West Bank Raid
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man on Friday in the city of Jenin, in the north of the occupied West Bank, with the military saying he had attempted to stab a soldier. Fathi Zidan Hazem, 58, "died from injuries sustained after being shot by Israeli forces early Friday in the city of Jenin," the Palestinian health ministry said in a statement, adding that his body was being withheld by Israel. The Israeli military said a "terrorist armed …
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