Israeli forces shoot, kill Palestinian youth at checkpoint in Nablus

NABLUS: A young Palestinian man, from the village of Rujeib in Nablus, was shot and killed tonight by Israeli forces’ fire near the Beit Furik checkpoint, east of Nablus, according to security sources.

Sources reported that Israeli forces opened fire at a young man near the Beit Furik checkpoint, causing him critical injuries. The youth, who was identified as Anas Jameel Dwaikat, succumbed to his serious injuries shortly after.

The young man’s body was withheld by the occupation army, added sources.

The killing of Dwaikat brings the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces’ fire today in the West Bank to three.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA