Israeli forces shoot and kill a 15-year-old Palestinian girl during a raid in the occupied West Bank
Palestinians and rights groups accuse Israeli soldiers of using excessive force against Palestinians, without being held accountable.
The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the girl as Fulla al-Masalmeh, saying she was killed a day before her 16th birthday. The shooting occurred in the city of Beitunia, where the military said troops were on an arrest raid. Israeli-Palestinian tensions have been high for months, with the Israeli military carrying out nightly raids in the occupied West Bank since the spring, when a spate of attacks against Israelis killed 19 people.Deadliest year since 2006
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