Palestinian killed by Israeli soldiers in northern West Bank: medics-Xinhua

Palestinian killed by Israeli soldiers in northern West Bank: medics

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2023-07-22 10:12:45

A Palestinian inspects a car where a Palestinian was killed in the town of Sebastia in the West Bank city of Nablus on July 22, 2023. A Palestinian was killed by Israeli soldiers late on Friday night in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the killed Palestinian as Fawzi Makhalfa, 18. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

RAMALLAH, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian was killed by Israeli soldiers late on Friday night in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said.

Ahmad Jibril, head of the Ambulance and Emergency Department at the Red Crescent Society in Nablus, said that Israeli soldiers killed a young Palestinian man and injured and detained another one in the town of Sebastia.

The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the killed Palestinian as Fawzi Makhalfa, 18.

Eyewitnesses said Israeli soldiers opened fire at a Palestinian car in the town, adding that two young men were in the car.

The Israeli army said in a statement that Israeli forces shot a Palestinian who attempted to run them over near Nablus, adding that another person in the vehicle was also injured.

Earlier on Friday, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian teenager and injured two others in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Palestinian medics said.

Palestinians mourn the death of Fawzi Makhalfa at a hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, on July 22, 2023. A Palestinian was killed by Israeli soldiers late on Friday night in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the killed Palestinian as Fawzi Makhalfa, 18. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

Palestinians mourn the death of Fawzi Makhalfa at a hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, on July 22, 2023. A Palestinian was killed by Israeli soldiers late on Friday night in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the killed Palestinian as Fawzi Makhalfa, 18. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

Palestinians mourn the death of Fawzi Makhalfa at a hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, on July 22, 2023. A Palestinian was killed by Israeli soldiers late on Friday night in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the killed Palestinian as Fawzi Makhalfa, 18. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

A Palestinian inspects a car where a Palestinian was killed in the town of Sebastia in the West Bank city of Nablus on July 22, 2023. A Palestinian was killed by Israeli soldiers late on Friday night in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the killed Palestinian as Fawzi Makhalfa, 18. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

Palestinians mourn the death of Fawzi Makhalfa at a hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, on July 22, 2023. A Palestinian was killed by Israeli soldiers late on Friday night in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the killed Palestinian as Fawzi Makhalfa, 18. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

Palestinians inspect a car where a Palestinian was killed in the town of Sebastia in the West Bank city of Nablus on July 22, 2023. A Palestinian was killed by Israeli soldiers late on Friday night in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the killed Palestinian as Fawzi Makhalfa, 18. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)