February 16, 2022
1 min read

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in West Bank

Israeli soldiers on Tuesday killed a Palestinian man during clashes with protestors in a village northwest of the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a statement…reports Asian Lite News

According to a statement given to the media by the Ministry, Nihad al-Barghouthi, 20, was shot dead by Israeli soldiers in Nabi Saleh village, Xinhua news agency reported.

The young man was shot in the abdomen and was in critical condition, and succumbed to his injuries shortly after being taken to the hospital, as per the statement.

ALSO READ: Israel, Morocco to ink $600mn missile deal

Fierce clashes broke out between dozens of Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soldiers on Tuesday. The demonstrators pelted stones at the soldiers, who responded by opening fire to disperse the protestors, Palestinian eyewitnesses said.

According to them, al-Barghouthi had been recently released from an Israeli prison after being held for several months.

Relatives of Palestinian Nihad al-Barghouthi mourn in a hospital morgue in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Feb. 15, 2022. Israeli soldiers on Tuesday killed a Palestinian young man during clashes with Palestinian protestors in a village northwest of the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a statement. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/IANS)

Previous Story

‘I am elated to share the magic of Rudra with my fans’

Next Story

Sari vibes for summer wardrobe

Latest from Arab News

UAE aid for Gaza in global focus

Titled Hope Remains, the documentary brings to light the UAE’s leading role in providing vital aid and support to the people of Gaza. The International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council has released a

Syria, Israel begin quiet talks

The announcement came just hours after Israeli warplanes reportedly carried out new airstrikes in Syria’s coastal provinces of Tartus and Latakia, hitting a range of military targets. Syria has confirmed the commencement

Gaza truce deal hits new snag

US says Hamas’ reply to the ceasefire plan was “totally unacceptable” and accused the Palestinian group of dragging the negotiations backward. The latest attempt to broker a ceasefire in Gaza has hit

IAEA flags Iran enrichment spike

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in two separate but related reports, said Iran has boosted its uranium stockpile enriched up to 60% purity by nearly 50% since February. Iran has vehemently

US flag returns to Damascus

Billions in energy deals and lifted sanctions mark Syria’s reintegration, as US reopens embassy and declares the war-torn nation “open for business” under new regional partnerships. The United States has reopened its
Go toTop

Don't Miss

‘UAE is a prime example of an economic miracle’

The UAE is a “prime example of an economic miracle”,

Israel shortens Covid quarantine to ease economy going

Israel has shortened quarantine for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients to ease