Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian at Checkpoint South of Nablus

Rasa - Medical sources in West Bank announced on Thursday that Israeli forces have killed a young Palestinian man near Za’tara checkpoint, South of Nablus.

News ID: 425608

Date: 08 December 2016 - 17:12

RNA - The young man was later identified as Muhammad Jihad Harb, 18, from Qalqilya, WAFA reported.

The army had refused to turn the body over to the Palestinian Red Crescent crews present at the shooting location, said the Palestinian Authority's Health ministry.

An Israeli vehicle has reportedly transferred the body to an unknown destination, it said.

Thursday’s killing brings to 266 the number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli troops in the so-called stabbing attacks since October 2015.

In recent months, Israeli forces have shot and killed a large number of Palestinians across the occupied territories, alleging that they sought to carry out attacks against Israelis.

International rights groups have long been criticizing the regime for its policy of shoot-to-kill, which they say has led to numerous deaths. Many of those killed by Israeli troops at the scene of attacks did not pose serious threats, according to the rights groups.

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