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Palestinian teenagers killed 'after attacking Israelis' | Palestinian teenagers killed 'after attacking Israelis' |
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Three Palestinian teenagers have been shot dead by Israeli troops in the West Bank after trying to attack security forces, Israeli officials say. | |
The Israeli army says two were involved in a shooting targeting soldiers near Jenin, while the third reportedly tried to stab police near Jerusalem. | The Israeli army says two were involved in a shooting targeting soldiers near Jenin, while the third reportedly tried to stab police near Jerusalem. |
It is the latest in a wave of stabbing, shooting and car-ramming attacks by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs. | It is the latest in a wave of stabbing, shooting and car-ramming attacks by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs. |
Some 160 Palestinians and 26 Israelis have been killed since October 2015. | |
In the first incident on Sunday, the Israeli army says that two boys were throwing rocks at passing cars near Jenin in the northern West Bank. | In the first incident on Sunday, the Israeli army says that two boys were throwing rocks at passing cars near Jenin in the northern West Bank. |
When a patrol arrived at the scene, the army says one of them opened fire with a rifle. | When a patrol arrived at the scene, the army says one of them opened fire with a rifle. |
The soldiers fired back and killed the two Palestinians. Both are said to have been 15 years old. | The soldiers fired back and killed the two Palestinians. Both are said to have been 15 years old. |
Later at a checkpoint, Israeli police say a Palestinian with a knife ran at officers as they checked cars entering Jerusalem. One officer opened fire and killed him. | Later at a checkpoint, Israeli police say a Palestinian with a knife ran at officers as they checked cars entering Jerusalem. One officer opened fire and killed him. |
The boy is said to have been 17 and from a village near Bethlehem. | The boy is said to have been 17 and from a village near Bethlehem. |
Another 17-year-old girl who allegedly attempted to stab officers in the city of Hebron was badly wounded. | Another 17-year-old girl who allegedly attempted to stab officers in the city of Hebron was badly wounded. |
Correspondents say the wave of violent incidents shows no sign of abating, and, although the attacks are sporadic, they are persistent. | Correspondents say the wave of violent incidents shows no sign of abating, and, although the attacks are sporadic, they are persistent. |