One more A Palestinian boy was killed on Wednesday in Clashes with Israeli forces broke out during a visit by right-wing politicians to a sensitive religious site in Multiple sources said in the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said: “Mahdi Muhammad Hashash was martyred of serious wounds caused by sliver hit different parts of for him body During the occupation’s incursion into Nablus, the largest city in northern West Bank.
The ministry said he was fifteen years old clear If he was killed with explosives he was allegedly carrying, or killed by an Israeli fire.
Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades wing of And the secular Fatah movement led by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a statement saying that the minor is… one of its members.
Israeli military Troops said in The area To secure the entrance of Worshipers of Joseph’s tomb ‘believed to be last rest place of Biblical Patriarch Joseph and a flashpoint for West Bank violence.
jewish settler organization Agence France-Presse (AFP) said eight Israeli politicians – current Legislators and others elected on November 1 who Not yet sworn in in – They were visiting Joseph’s tomb.
The group Members included of veteran Right-wing Likud party led by Benjamin Netanyahu party And allies of the extreme right-wing religious Zionism bloc.
to rise in support for far right in last week general The election seals victory for Netanyahu over Current centrist Yair Lapid, his appointment up To form what may be more right-wing government in Israel history.
The IDF claimed that “gunshots were heard” at the site and that soldiers “fired at one of the terrorists.” who put a bomb in The area. “
“a hit recognized” addedwithout directly comment on junkie death.
Army declined to me confirm That troops were guarding legislators, fixing group Only as a “slave”.
Palestinian office of Religious sites consider Joseph’s Tomb an Islamic archaeological monument.
The Israeli army organizes monthly escorted pilgrimages to the site but prevents civilians from entering on Their own.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said three people they were also wounded in clashes.
Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967. This year he is on The path to be the deadliest in area since 2015.
