UPDATE - Palestinian killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank

UPDATES WITH MORE DETAILS

By Awad al-Rajoub

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – A Palestinian man was killed and dozens were injured in clashes with Israeli forces Wednesday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

The ministry identified the young man as Muhammad Hassan Assaf, 34, who was fatally shot in the chest by the Israeli army in the city of Nablus.

According to the ministry, 11 Palestinians were transferred to Rafidia hospital after they were shot by Israeli soldiers during the violence.

Eyewitnesses said the clashes erupted after an Israeli force entered the flashpoint Joseph's Tomb Sargossi in the city to provide protection to Israeli settlers.

The Palestinian Red Crescent, meanwhile, said it dealt with 31 injuries following clashes in Beita town and Nablus.

Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee said that army forces have launched an arrest campaign in the West Bank.

The army "launched in the last hours a massive campaign of arrests [...] in Jenin, Tulkarm, Nablus and the villages of Urif, Qabatiya and Jaba."

Tensions have been running high across the Palestinian territories since the beginning of April amid repeated Israeli raids to arrest “wanted” Palestinians.

Last month, at least 23 Palestinians and 14 Israelis were killed in attacks in the West Bank and Israel.

* Writing by Bassel Barakat