A 19-year-old Palestinian was killed Friday during clashes with settlers in the West Bank, with Palestinian reports saying he was shot dead by the Israelis.
The victim was identified by the Palestinian Authority’s health ministry as Qusay Jamal Mi’tan.
An unnamed security source was widely quoted by Hebrew media outlets saying soldiers were not present in Burqa, the Palestinian town where the fighting took place, at the time of the incident and that it appeared the Palestinian was shot by the Israelis, who came from the nearby illegal outpost of Oz Zion.
In an initial response, the Israel Defense Forces said it received reports of clashes between Palestinians and Israelis, during which a Palestinian was killed, seemingly by a gun fired by an Israeli. The military also said there were reports of Israelis who were injured by Palestinian rock-throwing.
“The IDF, Israel Police and additional security forces arrived at the scene and are now investigating,” a military statement said.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said Mi’tan, who was shot in the neck, died shortly after reaching the hospital.
The office of Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh demanded that the perpetrators “not be allowed to escape punishment.”
According to the PA’s official Wafa news agency, the clashes broke out after settlers attacked the village, leading residents to confront them.
Two other Palestinians were reportedly hurt by rocks thrown by settlers, who Wafa said burned a pair of cars in Burqa.
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As predicted rank & file Israeli citizens on the hunt. Kill off the Palestinian plague on the West Bank. Next up Hamas on the Gaza Strip, Hezbollah in Lebanon and destruction of Damascus.
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