Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager suspected of having a gun at a protest in the central West Bank on Wednesday, the army said.
According to the military, the 17-year-old, identified as Musab Firas al-Tamimi, was taking part in a violent protest in the village of Deir Nidham, near Ramallah.
Soldiers said he appeared to be holding a gun, prompting them to open fire, the Israel Defense Forces said.
An army spokesperson said it was not immediately confirmed that al-Tamimi had been armed at the time of the shooting.
“The circumstances are being investigated,” she said.
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The military said approximately 30 Palestinian were taking part in the violent protest in Deir Nidham, throwing rocks at Israeli troops.
Al-Tamimi was shot in the neck and critically injured, according to a spokesperson for the Palestinian Red Crescent.
He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
The West Bank has seen near-daily protests since US President Donald Trump announced that he was recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on December 6.
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