Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian teen who was among a group throwing Molotov cocktails and firing at them early Saturday in the volatile town of Jenin in the West Bank, authorities said.
The fighting erupted outside Jenin’s refugee camp , where Israeli forces were conducting a raid, according to local reports.
“During an IDF operation last night near Kafr Dan, a number of suspects threw Molotov cocktails, explosives and fired from a passing vehicle at [Israeli] forces. Troops fired at the suspects and a hit was identified. There are no Israeli casualties,” said the Israel Defense Forces, according to The Times of Israel.
Palestinian mourners, some armed, carry the body of Amjad al-Fayyed, 17, during his funeral in the West Bank refugee camp of Jenin today. AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed
An 18-year-old Palestinian was also in critical condition after being wounded by Israeli gunfire during the clashes. AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed
Israel Defense Forces claimed gunmen fired at them. AP Photo/Majdi MohammedThe Palestinian health ministry identified the dead teen as Amjad al-Fayyed, 17. It also said an 18-year-old Palestinian was in critical condition after being wounded by Israeli gunfire.
Israel has stepped up its military activity in Jenin in recent weeks in response to a series of deadly attacks inside Israel. Several attackers were from the Jenin area, which is known as a stronghold of Palestinian militants.
On May 11, American Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was fatally shot in the head while covering an Israeli raid in Jenin.
With Post wires
