By Qais Abu Samra
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli army forces in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Health Ministry said.
A ministry statement said Mohammad al-Jundi, 38, was killed at the Nafaq military checkpoint, west of Bethlehem city.
No details were provided about the circumstances of his death.
Tensions have been running high across the occupied West Bank amid a deadly Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip.
According to the Health Ministry, 315 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank since Oct. 7.
*Writing by Ahmed Asmar