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15-year-old Palestinian boy killed by Israeli forces in West Bank

At least 549 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army across the West Bank and East Jerusalem since October 2023.

Ramallah: A Palestinian teenager was killed by the Israeli army in the West Bank city of Qalqilya, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

The Ministry added on Thursday that 15-year-old Naeem Abdullah Naeem Samha died after being hit by live bullets fired by the Israeli army, Xinhua news agency reported.

Local Palestinian sources told Xinhua that Israeli forces stormed the city, leading to confrontations with young men.

The Israeli army has not yet commented.

At least 549 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army across the West Bank and East Jerusalem since October 2023, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

This post was last modified on June 21, 2024 1:27 pm

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