Palestinian shot, killed by Israeli troops in West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Friday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

“Othman Ahmad Ladadweh was shot and injured by Israeli forces in the village of Al-Mazaraa al-Ghabryeh near the city of Nablus,” the ministry said in a statement.

“He was quickly taken to a nearby hospital where he was soon pronounced dead,” the ministry added.

Every Friday, Palestinians across the West Bank stage demonstrations against Israel’s decades-long occupation that frequently lead to clashes with Israeli troops.