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The mother (L) of Palestinian youth Omar Maddi, who was killed during clashes with Israeli security forces in the area of the Al-Arroub refugee camp, February 10, 2016. Credit: AFP Published by Haaretz
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BETHLEHEM (Maan) -- Israeli forces shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian during clashes in the southern occupied West Bank district of Hebron's al-Arrub refugee camp on Tuesday, medical sources told Ma'an.

Doctors at al-Mizan hospital in Hebron said the boy, identified as Omar Yousef Madi al-Jawabreh, was shot in the chest during clashes in the camp and was evacuated to the hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

An Israeli army spokesperson said during "a routine security activity" Israeli soldiers "spotted a number of boys throwing stones at Israeli vehicles at route 60 near al-Arrub refugee camp," adding that "the soldiers responded with riot dispersal means and shot one of the demonstrators with live fire."

Locals said Israeli forces shot tear gas, rubber-coated steel bullets and live fire during clashes in the camp, while youths responded with rocks and Molotov cocktails.

Al-Arrub refugee camp lies along Route 60, a major West Bank road that Israeli settlers regularly use to reach a cluster of illegal Israeli settlements in Hebron, and the camp has been site to frequent clashes with Israeli military over the past several months.

On Friday, Israeli soldiers killed a 14-year-old Palestinian and detained another young boy along the route, after the two allegedly tried to throw Molotov cocktails at passing vehicles.

“During routine activity to secure Route 60,” Israeli forces "spotted two suspects attempting to throw Molotov cocktails at vehicles" on the highway, an Israeli army spokesperson told Ma’an at the time.
The forces then opened fire on the teenagers, killing one and detaining another, the spokesperson said.

Madi is one of nearly 170 Palestinians to be killed by Israeli forces or settlers since October, many of whom were killed while carrying out individual attacks on Israeli military and settlers, while others died during clashes or unconfirmed circumstances.

The Hebron district in particular grew as a flashpoint in November and December, and the Israeli military shut down movement in large portions of the district, including al-Arrub camp. Many restrictions have since been lifted but sporadic closures continue.
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by Jack Khoury for Haaretz

A 16-year-old Palestinian youth was shot dead by IDF troops on Wednesday during clashes in Al-Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported.

The IDF confirmed that its troops had fired at a group of youths throwing stones at cars on the road adjacent to the refugee camp.

The youth, named as Omer Madi Jubarah, arrived at Hebron's Al-Meezan Hospital in critical condition with a bullet in his chest and subsequently died, according to the Maan Palestinian news service.

Haithem Al-Baw, 17, was killed last week in clashes with the IDF near Halhul, north of Hebron, and another Palestinian was arrested.
The West Bank town of Qabatiyeh, near Jenin, was cordoned off by the IDF for three days earlier this week, after assailants from the city were suspected of killing one Border Policewoman and wounding another in a stabbing attack in Jerusalem.