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Palestinian teen shot dead
A Palestinian teenager has died during a raid into the occupied West Bank by Israeli troops on Thursday, according to Palestinian officials.
- Agencies
- Published: 09:50 April 17, 2008
Jenin: A Palestinian teenager has died during a raid into the occupied West Bank by Israeli troops on Thursday, according to Palestinian officials.
The 16-year-old boy was shot by Israeli troops during an exchange of fire as they surrounded a house where Islamic Jihad militants were held up in the Kabatiya refugee camp near the city of Jenin.
The Israeli army said it was checking the report.
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