Tabikh was the second Palest­inian to be killed in 24 hoursJENIN, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli fire during heavy clashes in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, Palestinian official media said. Yazan Abu Tabikh, 19, was killed and seven others wounded when clashes broke out after Israeli forces raided the northern town of Jenin, the official WAFA news agency reported. World Bank warns Gaza’s economy in ‘free fall’The raid was to demolish the home of Ahmad Qanba, a Palestinian charged with aiding a Hamas cell in the West Bank, the army said. Heavy clashes broke out with young Palestinians throwing rocks at the Israeli troops, witnesses said. Israeli forces have been on high alert since US President Donald Trump revealed his long-delayed peace proposals last week.

Source: The Express Tribune February 06, 2020 06:33 UTC