Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Militant in West Bank Clash

RAMALLAH, West Financial institution (Reuters) – Israeli forces killed a Palestinian militant in a conflict within the occupied West Financial institution on Thursday, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade armed group mentioned.

The Israeli army mentioned that whereas working within the metropolis of Nablus within the northern West Financial institution, the scene of frequent military raids and deadly clashes over the previous 15 months, a Palestinian suspect fired at its troops who shot again.

The army mentioned “hits have been recognized” and the Palestinian Well being Ministry confirmed one man was killed.

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, an armed group related to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah celebration, claimed the fighter as a member.

U.S.-brokered peace talks aimed toward establishing a Palestinian state within the West Financial institution, Gaza and East Jerusalem broke down in 2014 and present no signal of resumption.

Violence has worsened since final 12 months within the West Financial institution, territory which Israel captured within the 1967 conflict and the place Palestinians have restricted self-rule.

(Reporting by Maayan Lubell in Jerusalem, Ali Swafta in Ramallah and Nidal al-Mughrabi in Gaza; Modifying by Bernadette Baum)

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