Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank protest - GulfToday

Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank protest

  • 29 May 2021
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Relatives mourn over the body of Zakaria Hamayel, who was killed by Israeli forces in Baita, on Friday. AFP

A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli troops on Friday during a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, health officials said.

The protest erupted over a settlement outpost near the town of Beita — one of dozens dotting hilltops in the West Bank in what Palestinians see as an ongoing Israeli land grab.

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Several hundred Palestinians gathered on the hilltop. Dozens burned tires and threw stones at soldiers who fired live rounds, rubber bullets and tear gas.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said a 26-year-old Palestinian man was killed by army fire and that five protesters were injured, including two by live fire.

The Israeli military did not immediately issue a statement on the shooting.

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Several hundred Palestinians gathered on the hilltop.

The clash came at a time of heightened tensions following an 11-day war between Israel and the group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. More than 250 people, the vast majority Palestinians, were killed in the war which ended a week ago.

During the fighting, Gaza fired more than 4,000 rockets at Israel, while Israel bombed hundreds of targets in Gaza.

Associated Press

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