’Israel’ Martyrs Palestinian Teen in WB

Local Editor

Palestinian medical and security sources announced that "Israeli" soldiers shot dead a Palestinian teenager in the West Bank on Friday under the pretext that he threw stones at their patrol.

Mohammad Kosba, 17, was martyred by two bullets after launching the stones at an "Israeli" military vehicle close to the Qalandia checkpoint, south of Ramallah, the sources said.

An "Israeli" army spokeswoman claimed that the soldiers had opened fire after their vehicle was damaged.

"The forces called the suspect to halt and shot warning shots in the air. Once he continued hurling rocks at close range and in response to the imminent danger the forces fired towards the suspect," the spokeswoman added.

Meanwhile, thousands of Palestinians assembled Friday morning at a crossing point from the West Bank, trying to access Occupied al-Quds for prayers in the Old City, according to Palestinian security sources.

The "Israeli" murder was the latest in a series of "Israeli" violations since the start of Ramadan.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team