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Two Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank clashes: health
ministry
NABLUS, Palestinian Territories, March 20, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Two
Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in clashes near a flashpoint
religious site in the occupied West Bank overnight Wednesday, the Palestinian
health ministry said.
The health ministry said Raid Hamdan, 21, and Zaid Nouri, 20, died after
being shot late Tuesday by Israeli troops near the Joseph Tomb’s religious
site close to the Palestinian city of Nablus.
The Israeli army said explosives were hurled as Jewish worshippers visited
the site late, with troops opening fire on the assailants.
BSS/AFP/MSY/1114 hrs