A Palestinian youth was shot and killed early this morning during confrontations with Israeli forces in the town of Beitunia, west of Ramallah, according to the Ministry of Health.

The ministry, in a statement, said a Palestinian youth was brought dead to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah after being shot by Israeli forces gunfire.

Security sources said that Yassin Abdallah al-Asmar, 26, from Beitunia, was killed after being shot and critically injured in the chest during confrontations that erupted with the Israeli army in the said town.

Another youth, aged 23, was injured by live fire in the foot.

Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA – English