Israeli Soldiers Shoot a Palestinian Youth in The Head

A Palestinian youth was shot in the head by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday in the northern West Bank, a witness said.

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Speaking to Anadolu Agency, the witness said the youth was injured during a protest by residents of the town of Beita in the Nablus area against the establishment of a settlement outpost on their land in Jabal Sabih.

It said the injured person was rushed to hospital "in critical condition."

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International law regards both the West Bank and East Jerusalem as occupied territories and considers all Jewish settlement-building activity there illegal.