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Palestinian teen killed in clash with Israel army: officials

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AFP Ramallah (Palestinian Territories)
Last Updated : Aug 01 2015 | 6:22 AM IST
A Palestinian teen shot during clashes with the Israeli army in the West Bank died of his wounds early today, Palestinian medical and security sources said.
The sources said 14-year-old Laith Khaldi of the Jalazon refugee camp was shot in the chest during clashes with Israeli forces near the Atara checkpoint yesterday evening and died hours later in hospital.
A spokeswoman for the Israeli army told AFP that "a Palestinian suspect hurled a Molotov cocktail at an army post in Bir Zeit. In response to the immediate danger, the soldiers fired toward the assailant, identifying a hit".
Clashes had erupted in the West Bank yesterday after a Palestinian toddler was burnt to death as the result of an arson attack by suspected Israeli settlers.
Also, a Palestinian man was killed and another wounded by Israeli fire when they approached a security fence separating the Gaza Strip from Israel, medical officials said.

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First Published: Aug 01 2015 | 6:22 AM IST

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