Israeli occupation forces kill Palestinian teenager south of Nablus

Israeli  occupation forces on Wednesday evening killed a Palestinian teenager during a raid on Odla village, south of Nablus city, WAFA Agency reported, citing according Health Ministry’s statement.

According to the statement, Said Yousef Mohammad Odeh, 16, from Odla village succumbed to his injuries after being hit by Israeli forces with live ammunition in the stomach.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that that Israeli military handed over Odeh’s body to its medics, who rushed it to Rafidia Governmental Hospital in Nablus.

According to information collected by Defense for Children International Palestine (DCIP), Said was shot dead by Israeli forces with live ammunition around 9 p.m. near the entrance to the village.

Israeli occupation forces reportedly confronted Palestinian youth at the village entrance prior to the shooting. Said was not involved in the confrontations at the time he was shot.

E.M