14-year-old Palestinian killed by Israel Border Police in Hebron
The IDF detonated a 5-kg explosive device in the West Bank city of Jenin Thursday.
By Haaretz Service and Anshel Pfeffer Tags: Hebron Israel news West Bank IDFThe Israel Border Police on Friday killed a 14-year-old Palestinian in Hebron during a clash between the Israeli forces and stone-throwing Palestinian youths.
The IDF said dozens of Palestinians hurled rocks at a military guard tower next to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank city and a soldier shot the ringleader.
On Thursday night, an Israel Defense Forces unit operating in the West Bank town of Qabatiyeh, near Jenin, found a five kilogram explosive device and a smaller pipe bomb. Border Police sappers safely detonated the explosives.
Two Palestinians were arrested in Nablus for their alleged involvement in the incident, Army Radio reported.
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