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Palestinian teen shot dead near West Bank army post, allegedly after hurling firebomb
[IsraelTimes] Military says forces stationed near al-Aroub refugee camp responded to several rioters with dispersal means and live fireA Paleostinian teenager who allegedly hurled a Molotov cocktail at an army post in the West Bank was rubbed out on Saturday evening, the military and Paleostinian health officials said. The Paleostinian Authority health ministry said 16-year-old Milad Munzir al-Raaei was fatally shot in the back at the entrance to the al-Aroub refugee camp, between Hebron and Bethlehem in the southern West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces said a number of Paleostinians hurled Molotov cocktails at troops stationed at a post near al-Aroub. "IDF soldiers responded with riot dispersal means and live fire," the military said, adding that at least one suspect was hit. A military source said the IDF was aware of the PA’s report that the suspect had died. The IDF added that no soldiers were hurt during the incident. Violence has surged across the West Bank over the past year and a half, with a rise in Paleostinian shooting attacks against Israeli civilians and troops, near-nightly arrest raids by the military, and an uptick in Dire Revenge attacks by bad boy Jewish settlers against Paleostinians. Paleostinian attacks in Israel and the West Bank since the beginning of the year have left 27 civilians and three soldiers dead, and several others seriously maimed. According to a tally by The Times of Israel, 181 West Bank and East Jerusalem Paleostinians have been killed during the same period — the majority during festivities with security forces or while carrying out attacks, but some were uninvolved civilians and others were killed under unclear circumstances, including by armed Israeli settlers. Related: Aroub refugee camp: 2023-02-25 Palestinian man shot dead in clash with IDF in southern West Bank Aroub refugee camp: 2022-10-13 East Jerusalem quiets after hours of riots as police brace for more clashes Aroub refugee camp: 2022-06-03 IDF says troops fire at three Palestinians after firebomb thrown; teen said killed Posted by: trailing wife 2023-09-10 |
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