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IDF says Palestinian teen killed earlier was hurling stones at troops in West Bank
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF soldiers operate during a raid on a cafe in the West Bank city of Nablus, April 23, 2026. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
The IDF says that troops opened fire on a Palestinian who hurled stones at troops during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus earlier today.
The Palestinian Authority’s health ministry reported earlier that 15-year-old Youssef Sameh Shtayyeh was killed by Israeli fire in the area.
In response to a query by The Times of Israel, the IDF says that “during operational activity by security forces in Nablus… a terrorist threw stones at the forces.”
“The troops carried out a suspect arrest procedure, at the end of which they opened fire at the terrorist,” the IDF says, adding that it is aware of reports that one Palestinian was killed.
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