UPDATE - Israeli forces kill Palestinian medic in West Bank

UPDATES WITH ONE PALESTINIAN MARTYRED; CHANGES HEADLINE; LEDE

By Anees Barghothi

BETHLEHEM, Palestine (AA) - Israeli gunfire martyred one Palestinian and left two others injured in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, according to a local Palestinian NGO.

“Sajed Muzher, a voluntary Palestinian medic in the Palestinian Red Crescent (PRC), was martyred by Israeli forces,” the PRC said in a statement.

“Muzher was transferred to the hospital after an Israeli sniper bullet struck his chest,” it added.

“He was later announced dead,” the statement said.

Clashes broke out when Israeli forces raided the Dheisheh refugee camp in the Bethlehem province.

Israeli forces used live ammunition, rubber bullets and teargas canisters to disperse the local Palestinian youths.

The two other Palestinian -- who were moderately injured -- were referred to a hospital for treatment.

There was no comment from the Israeli military on the report.

The Israeli army frequently raids cities and villages across the occupied West Bank on the pretext of searching for "wanted" Palestinians.

*Writing by Mahmoud Barakat