Palestinian teen critically wounded in shootout with IDF that killed 2 gunmen

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Illustrative: Israeli troops operate in the West Bank, early April 19, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
Illustrative: Israeli troops operate in the West Bank, early April 19, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

The Palestinian Authority Health Ministry reports a Palestinian teen is critically wounded after a shootout with Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Qabatiya this morning.

The ministry says the 17-year-old was shot in the chest and abdomen.

Earlier, the IDF and the PA ministry reported that two gunmen were killed in the shootout in the northern West Bank.

The IDF says the gunmen opened fire from a passing car. Troops also seized two firearms from their vehicle.

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