IDF kills teenager in West Bank, fourth Palestinian death in a week
Palestinian sources say youth was shot in torso and legs; incident comes a day after Palestinian farmer reportedly killed in Gaza Strip.
Archive photo of a Palestinian demonstrator near the West Bank city of Ramallah. Photo by AP
A 16-year-old Palestinian was killed by Israel Defense Forces fire on Tuesday near the village of Budrus in the West Bank, Palestinian sources said.
According to the reports, the youth, Samir Awad, was shot four times and hit in his torso and legs.
Awad is the fourth Palestinian killed by IDF fire in recent days.
The IDF confirmed opening fire at protesters, saying some had cu tthrough a section of the barrier fence. Military spokesman Capt. Eytan Buchmansaid troops "initiated standard rules of engagement, which included live fire .An investigation into the shooting has been ordered, and Buchman said he could not comment further on the open-fire order.estinian demonstrator near the West Bank city of Ramallah.
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