Palestinian Youth Shot Dead South of Tolkarem

Palestinian Youth Shot Dead South of Tolkarem

A Palestinian youth was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces this evening, south of Tolkarem in the West Bank.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced, in a statement, the death of Mahmoud Sami Khalil Aram ( 27) after Israeli occupation forces shot him near the Jubara military checkpoint, south of Tolkarem.

Eyewitnesses said that occupation soldiers stationed at the checkpoint opened fire intensively towards the Palestinian youth after he crossed one of the openings at the separation wall . He sustained severe injuries and was transferred to hospital, where he was declared dead.

Meanwhile, a Palestinian citizen, from Marda village in Salfit governorate, was injured today in a settler attack near Duma town, south of Nablus.

Source: QNA