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Laith al-Khadi, 17 was shot in the chest late Friday and died after two surgeries in Ramallah hospital. (MaanImages/File)
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RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian teen late Friday evening near Ramallah during clashes at Atara checkpoint, medical sources said.

Laith al-Khaldi,17, from Jifna village near Ramallah, was shot in the chest late Friday evening and later died from his injuries at Palestine Medical Complex near Ramallah, medical sources told Ma'an.

The teen underwent two surgeries before succumbing to his injuries.

Medical sources said he lost a lot of blood on his way to the hospital.

Several other Palestinians were injured with rubber-coated steel bullets during the clashes.

Earlier Friday evening Israeli forces shot dead another 17-year-old in Gaza near the buffer zone, along with another Palestinian who was shot and moderately injured.

On Friday morning an 18-month-old was killed in an arson attack by suspected Israeli settlers, near Nablus.

The mother, father and 4-year-old brother of the infant are in critical condition in Israeli hospitals.