A Palestinian demonstrator hurls a rock at Israeli soldier clashes following a demonstration at the northern entrance to the city of Ramallah, near the settlement of Beit El in the occupied West Bank, on Oct. 20, 2022. (Credit: Abbas Momani /AFP)
RAMALLAH — One Palestinian was killed on Friday by Israeli troops conducting an overnight raid in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Clashes broke out in the town of Jenin during the Israeli raid, according to witnesses.
The Israeli military said troops were there to arrest a militant suspect when the violence erupted.
"Suspects hurled explosive devices and fired shots at the security forces, who responded with live fire. Hits were identified," the military said. It did not elaborate.
Friday's violence follows months of tension that has deepened since Israeli forces began a crackdown in the West Bank in March in response to a series of attacks by Palestinians in Israel.
Reporting by Ali Sawfta, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ari Rabinovitch; Editing by Richard Pullin, Robert Birsel