Another Palestinian Youth Shot Dead By Israel Forces

News Desk
1 Min Read

A 19-year-old Palestinian was shot dead by the Israeli army during a raid early on Monday in Qabatiya area, south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry has said.ย 

He has been identified as 19-years-old, Taher Mohamed Zakarneh.
ย 
As per the health ministry, he died after being hospitalised with a bullet injury on the head, another on the right foot, and on the left thigh with burns.ย 
ย 
Moreover, another youth was injured and three others detained in Qabatiya, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
ย 
The Israeli army said it had "conducted counterterrorism activity in the city of Jenin and in the town of Qabatiya and apprehended five wanted individuals suspected of terrorist activity" and a total of 17 individuals were arrested in overnight raids across the West Bank.ย 
ย 
The Israeli army has been conducting near-daily raids in the West Bank since the start of the year in which scores of Palestinians have been killed.ย 
ย 
During the raids, four Israeli troopers were also injured when an explosive device was thrown at their post near the Palestinian town of Nabi Saleh, the Israeli army said.ย 
Share This Article