Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli security forces following a demonstration against settlements in the West Bank village of Beita on Friday (September 24).

According to medical sources, a young Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers.

The Ministry of Health said 28-year-old, Mohammad Ali Khabisa, sustained a critical gunfire injury to his head during the weekly anti-colonization march in the village.

Khabisa was rushed to a nearby healthcare center, where he was pronounced dead.

Over eight Palestinian protesters were injured during the clashes with the Israeli occupation forces.

RESTRICTION SUMMARY: Nablus, 24 September 2021. Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli security forces following a demonstration against settlements in the West Bank village of Beita.


0.1 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Hakam Talib, a member of the Political Bureau of the Popular Struggle Front.

STORYLINE:

A Palestinian young man was shot and killed today by Israeli soldiers in the village of Beita, to the south of Nablus in the West Bank, according to medical sources.

The Ministry of Health said 28-year-old Mohammad Ali Khabisa sustained a critical gunfire injury in the head after he was shot by Israeli soldiers during the weekly anti-colonization march in the village.

Khabisa was rushed to a nearby healthcare center, where he was announced dead of his critical wounds.

Over eight Palestinian protesters were also injured during the clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in the village.

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