Palestinian killed by Israeli occupation forces near Ramallah

OCCUPIED PALESTINE, Jan. 15 (YPA) – A Palestinian was Sunday killed after he was shot by Israeli occupation forces near the village of Silwad, east of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, according to the Ministry of Health.

A 45-year-old man, whose identity has yet to be revealed, was shot by Israeli soldiers at the western entrance of the town.

He was taken to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, where he succumbs to his serious wounds.

Additionally, the soldiers also shot his son with live bullets, injured him and detained him.

According to witnesses, Israeli forces shot the man after they verbally clashes with him and forced him out of his vehicle before shooting him at point-blank.

E.M