Palestinian killed in clash with Israeli forces: ministry

AFP  |  Ramallah 

A Palestinian was killed during a clash with Israeli forces near overnight, the Palestinian health ministry and residents said on Tuesday.

The ministry said Mohammed Adwan, 23, was killed and three others were wounded.

Two residents said soldiers arrived in the Qalandiya area early on Tuesday to carry out arrests and young men threw stones at them.

The said there was a "riot" during an operation in the nearby Kufr Aqab area, and "rocks and were hurled at the troops, who responded with fire".

"A report was received regarding an injured Palestinian. The incident will be examined," the statement said.

Qufr Aqab is located on the other side of the Israeli separation barrier which divides from the occupied West Bank, but is still considered part of the city. Israeli forces often enter Palestinian towns in the to carry out arrests in raids that frequently lead to clashes.

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First Published: Tue, April 02 2019. 13:15 IST