2 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli army

JENIN: Two Palestinians were shot dead during clashes with the Israeli army in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Palestinian medical and security sources said, reports AFP.

One of the two had been evacuated in serious condition and later succumbed to his wounds, medical sources said.

Official Palestinian news agency Wafa identified the Palestinians shot dead as Saad Salah, 21, from the city of Jenin, and Aws Salame, 17, from the Jenin refugee camp.

The Israeli army said soldiers shot toward "attackers" after "Palestinian gunmen opened fire at the forces and assailants hurled explosive devices at the forces" operating in the camp.

2 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli army

JENIN: Two Palestinians were shot dead during clashes with the Israeli army in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Palestinian medical and security sources said, reports AFP. One of the two had been evacuated in serious condition and later succumbed to his wounds, medical sources said. Official Palestinian news agency Wafa identified the Palestinians shot dead as Saad Salah, 21, from the city of Jenin, and Aws Salame, 17, from the Jenin refugee camp. The Israeli army said soldiers shot toward attackers after Palestinian gunmen opened fire at the forces and assailants hurled explosive devices at the forces operating in the camp.