Palestinian shot and critically injured by Israeli soldiers in the south of the West Bank

A Palestinian youth said to be 20 years of age was today shot by Israeli soldiers and critically wounded in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, according to the Ministry of Health.

It said the youth was shot in the head and belly and was admitted to surgery.

The shooting came during clashes between residents and Israeli soldiers following the funeral of Mohammad Allamy, 11, who was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers yesterday in the same town.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency