Palestinian Teen Killed in West Bank Clash with Israeli Forces
Palestinian officials reported that a 16-year-old boy, Khaled Raed Arouq, was killed during an Israeli raid in Ramallah, West Bank, on Thursday.
Israeli police acknowledged responding to stone-throwing with gunfire but did not confirm the death or the use of live bullets.
The Palestinian health ministry declared Arouq a martyr, while Wafa reported he was shot by Israeli gunfire.
Israeli forces frequently conduct raids in the occupied West Bank, and violence has escalated in the Palestinian territory since the Gaza war began on October 7.
Israeli military forces entered the city, leading to clashes between residents and the occupation forces.
Live bullets and stun grenades were used, resulting in confrontations in several neighborhoods.
Israeli forces raided a house in Al-Bireh and arrested several people after residents reportedly threw stones at them.
No Israeli casualties were reported.
The army did not comment on the incident.
Later, the body of a Palestinian man named Arouq was buried in Jenin following his death during the clashes.
A Palestinian man named Arouq was assassinated in the West Bank by unknown assailants.
Witnesses reported that he was shot in the back and the bullet exited through his chest.
Arouq's cousin, Majed Arqawi, spoke to AFP about the incident.
Arouq's father was an officer in the Palestinian military intelligence service.
Since October 7, at least 488 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops or settlers in the West Bank, according to Palestinian officials.
In the same period, at least 19 Israelis have been killed in attacks by Palestinians, according to official Israeli figures.
The identity and motive of Arouq's assassins are unknown.