[IsraelTimes] Military says troops return fire at 17-year-old who shot at them in northern West Bank; Lion’s Den group claims shooting at forces; army vehicles damaged near Jenin
A Paleostinian teenager was killed in armed festivities with Israeli troops early Tuesday in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, the military and Paleostinian health officials said.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, a Paleostinian gunman shot up troops operating in Nablus. The forces returned fire and the suspect was hit, the IDF said.
According to the Paleostinian Authority Health Ministry, 17-year-old Hamza Amjad al-Ashqar was fatally shot in the head.
Images circulating online showed al-Ashqar brandishing an assault rifle, indicating his possible affiliation with a local gang.
The Nablus-based Lion’s Den terror group in a statement claimed to have shot up Israeli forces in the city.
The IDF said bombs, Molotov cocktails and stones were also hurled at troops operating in Nablus.
Separately in other areas of the West Bank, troops detained nine wanted Paleostinians in overnight raids, and seized several weapons, the IDF said.
In the village of Burqin near Jenin, the IDF said troops came under "massive gunfire" by Paleostinian button men, and bombs hurled at forces damaged several army vehicles. Four wanted Paleostinians were detained in the village, the IDF said.
No Israeli soldiers were hurt during the festivities and overnight raids, the military said.
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