WEST BANK: Israeli army kills 15 year old Palestinian youth during West Bank raid to arrest militants

Record ID: 565003

Title: WEST BANK: Israeli army kills 15 year old Palestinian youth during West Bank raid to arrest militants
Date: 4th March 2006
Summary: MEDICS EXAMINE BODY
Embargoed: 19th March 2006 12:00
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Topics: International Relations
Reuters ID: LVAHEJHFTTH2KLZHHYPZL7JTCXT
Story Text: An Israeli sniper killed a Palestinian youth on Friday (March 3) during a West Bank raid by troops looking for militants, Palestinian medics said.
They said the 15-year-old, Amer Bassyouni, was shot in the neck and died from his wounds as Israeli forces searched for militants in the Alamin refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus.
Israeli military sources said troops had been in Nablus during an operation when they identified an armed gunman, fired towards him and identified hitting him.
Palestinian security sources said the youth had been seen next to his house as Israeli forces raided the area.
Israeli forces frequently raid West Bank towns searching for wanted militants.
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