Israeli forces kill Palestinian in central West Bank

By Qais Abu Samra

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) - Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man Tuesday in the village of Nabi Saleh in the occupied West Bank’s central city of Ramallah, according to a statement by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

The ministry did not provide additional details on the circumstances of his death.

Witnesses told Anadolu Agency that clashes erupted in Nabi Saleh between Israeli forces and dozens of youths.

They said Israel forces used live bullets, metal bullets and tear gas against the youth and a young man was injured during the confrontations after a live bullet hit his stomach and he was immediately taken to a hospital.

* Writing by Ibrahim Mukhtar in Ankara