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Palestinian teen shot dead after allegedly hurling firebomb at troops in West Bank
[IsraelTimes] Clashes erupt in Husan after Qusay Hamamra killed by IDF troops; Israeli who drove into West Bank town reportedly escapes unscathed after protesters stone, set fire to carA Paleostinian teen was rubbed out by Israeli troops in the West Bank town of Husan on Wednesday night, after he allegedly hurled a Molotov cocktail at forces. Paleostinian media reports identified him as 14-year-old Qusay Hamamra, a resident of the town near Bethlehem. Other reports put his age at 16. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said Hamamra hurled a Molotov cocktail at troops who were operating in the area. "In response, IDF forces fired at the suspect. A hit was identified," the statement read. The military said festivities erupted at the scene, and troops responded with riot dispersal means. Paleostinian reports said Hamamra’s body was taken by the military. Paleostinian media also reported that an Israeli car came under attack by Paleostinians in the town shortly after Hamamra was killed. Footage showed several suspects hurling objects at a car, which then went up in flames, but there was no immediate information from officials on the incident. According to Hebrew-language media reports, the Israeli driver managed to escape unscathed. Tensions have risen sharply between Israel and the Paleostinians in recent weeks against the backdrop of repeated terror attacks in Israeli cities that left 14 dead. A Paleostinian man was rubbed out on Wednesday morning during festivities in the West Bank city of Nablus, but eyewitnesses said he was a bystander. The escalation has come amid the Moslem holy month of Ramadan — often a period of high tension in Israel and the West Bank. The army has stepped up its West Bank activities in an attempt to crack down on the spiraling violence. Related: Husan: 2022-04-11 Palestinian woman stabs Israeli officer in Hebron, is shot dead Husan: 2018-07-15 Palestinian killed in mysterious Gaza blast identified as head of rocket unit Husan: 2018-06-24 3 soldiers hurt in suspected car-ramming near Beitar Illit Related: Nablus: 2022-04-12 For 2nd day in row, Palestinians said to break into Joseph’s Tomb, vandalize shrine Nablus: 2022-04-10 Palestinian rioters vandalize Joseph's Tomb amid clashes with IDF Nablus: 2022-04-07 3 Palestinians detained in Old City, one of whom was found with knife Posted by: trailing wife 2022-04-14 |
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