Israeli soldier kills Palestinian teen in West Bank clash

Teenager Zaid Qaysia was killed during clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian residents of the Al-Fawar refugee camp Wednesday morning.
HEBRON, WEST BANK - MAY 13: Palestinians carry the coffin of 15 years old Palestinian Zaid Fadl Qaisia, who was shot in the head by an Israeli soldier in a raid to Al-Fawar refugee camp, during his funeral ceremony in Hebron, West Bank on May 13, 2020. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Palestinians carry the coffin of 15-year-old Palestinian Zaid Fadl Qaisia, who was shot in the head by an Israeli soldier in a raid to Al-Fawar refugee camp, during his funeral ceremony in Hebron, West Bank, May 13, 2020. - Mamoun Wazwaz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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A Palestinian teen was shot dead by Israeli forces near Hebron, the Health Ministry in the West Bank said Wednesday, a day after a Palestinian stone-thrower killed an Israeli soldier. 

Zaid Qaysia, 15, was hit with a bullet fired by Israeli troops early Wednesday in the Al-Fawar refugee camp, according to a Palestinian Health Ministry spokesperson. Two other Palestinians were injured by live fire during the Israeli raid, the ministry said. 

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