Israeli soldiers kill ‎Palestinian teenager in Bethlehem

A chaotic scene played out when a Palestinian teenager was shot dead during a raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem by Israeli soldiers.

Residents in the refugee camp said the victim, Malek Shahin had come to protest the against the arrest of two men when she was killed.

On the other hand, the Israeli army said it opened fire when protesters attacked them with pipe bombs which resulted in the death of Shahin.

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The victims death and funeral later prompted a protest, as mourners marched towards the historic Rachel’s Tomb, where fresh confrontation with the Israeli military kicked-off.

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