Israeli forces kill a Palestinian, critically injured another

A Palestinian youth was killed and another injured by Israeli forces while a third was detained early this morning, as soldiers opened fire at the youths’ vehicle in the town of Al-Ram in the occupied West Bank’s Jerusalem district.

Anwar Al-Salaymeh, 22, was killed while Fares Khader Al-Rishq, 20, is in a critical condition. Muhammad Nassar, 20, was detained by Israeli forces after the incident.

Locals told Ma’an that Israeli forces opened fire at three Palestinians at around dawn. The three were unaware that Israeli forces were deployed in the town and conducting raids.

An Israeli army spokesperson said forces were in the town because authorities had repeatedly discovered a blacksmith in Al-Ram was manufacturing weapons.

Witnesses confirmed that Israeli forces and military vehicles closed the town’s main street and raided a blacksmith in the area.

The spokesperson added that during the military raids, border guards allegedly “saw a speeding vehicle heading towards them” and opened fire, killing one of the passengers and injuring another while a third was detained and transferred for interrogation.

Witnesses said that Israeli forces prevented Palestinian Red Crescent ambulances from reaching the injured.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that an unidentified teen from Al-Ram succumbed to his wounds after being critically injured by Israeli live fire aimed at the car, while another was injured during the same incident.

Locals added that clashes erupted between youths and Israeli forces, while soldiers fired live and rubber-coated steel bullets, stun grenades and tear-gas.

An unidentified youth was also reportedly detained during clashes.