Israeli forces murder Palestinian teenager in West Bank raid

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
1 Jun 2024 23:24
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The martyr, identified as Ashraf Hmedat, aged 15, was reportedly killed during an Israeli raid on the Aqabat Jabr refugee camp near Ariha.

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Ahmed Ashraf Hamidat, from Aqaba Jabr camp, south of Ariha, was martyred after he was shot near the cemetery of Aqaba Jabr south camp (@Jales_tinian2)

Palestinian news agency Wafa reported on Saturday that Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank.

The victim, identified as Ashraf Hmedat, aged 15, was reportedly martyred during an Israeli raid on the Aqabat Jabr refugee camp near Ariha.

The condition of the second person involved in the incident remains unclear, as reported by Wafa.

ارتقاء الفتى أحمد أشرف حميدات من مخيم عقبه جبر جنوب أريحا عقب إطلاق النار عليه قرب مقبرة مخيم عقبة جبر الجنوبية. pic.twitter.com/Xii7oxc5cv
— ق.ض (@Jales_tinian2) June 1, 2024

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