Palestinian youth succumbs to injuries from Israeli military gunfire in West Bank

Latest addition brings Palestinian death toll in occupied territory to 314 since ongoing fighting erupted on Oct. 7

By Qais Abu Samra

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) - A Palestinian youth Thursday succumbed to his injuries from an Israeli military gunfire earlier this month in the occupied West Bank, authorities said.

In a statement, the Palestinian Health Ministry said that Tareq Maher Shakhshir, 21, succumbed to severe injuries he sustained during an Israeli military raid in the city of Nablus 10 days ago.

His death brought the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank since Oct. 7 to 314.

Tensions have been high across the West Bank since the current fighting broke out on Oct. 7 between Palestinian groups and Israel in Gaza.

According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, over 3,300 Palestinians have been injured by Israeli forces in the West Bank since Oct. 7.


*Writing by Mohammad Sio in Ankara

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