Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in West Bank raid

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager and injured two other people in the West Bank on Monday, the Palestinian health ministry said.

It comes amid surging violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent days, coinciding with the Holy Month of Ramadan, Jewish Passover and Christian Easter.

Mohammed Fayez Balhan, 15, was killed after being shot "with live occupation (Israeli) bullets in the head, chest and abdomen," the ministry said. An earlier statement said two people were injured by "occupation (Israeli) bullets."

Family members mourn Mohamed Fayez Balhan at his home in the Aqabat camp. AFP

The Israeli army confirmed its forces were operating in the Aqabat Jaber camp near Jericho, saying soldiers were working "to apprehend a suspect."

According to the army, soldiers responded with live fire after "suspects opened fire toward (soldiers), hurled explosive devices and Molotov cocktails." A suspect was taken in by security forces, the army added.

Mourners arrive with the body of Mohamed Fayez Balhan at his family home in the Aqabat Jaber camp. AFP

The Palestinian Red Crescent said it had transferred one person to hospital with a bullet wound to the head.

Clashes erupted when the army entered the camp and surrounded several houses, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa. A Palestinian security official told AFP that five individuals were arrested during the raid.

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