Palestinian minor killed by Israeli fire in West Bank, death toll rises to 229

12-year-old boy dies of wounds sustained from Israeli fire south of Nablus, Health Ministry says

By Awad Rjoub

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – A Palestinian minor died in the West Bank on Thursday, taking the death toll from Israeli army attacks in the occupied territory to 229 since Oct. 7, the Health Ministry said.

A ministry statement said a 12-year-old boy succumbed to injuries he sustained earlier from Israeli army fire in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.

Tensions have been running high across the West Bank amid an Israeli military onslaught on the Gaza Strip following a cross border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7.

At least 229 Palestinians have since been killed and over 2,800 others injured by Israeli army fire in the occupied territory, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

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