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Israeli forces kill two Palestinians, injure three in West Bank

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Israeli forces kill two Palestinians, injure three in West Bank

At least two Palestinians have been killed and three others wounded in clashes between Israeli military forces and a group of Palestinian protesters in the occupied West Bank.

Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Awawdeh said the skirmishes erupted when Israeli troops stormed the Qalandia refugee camp to demolish the home of Palestinian Mohammed Abu Shahin early on Monday.

Abu Shahin is accused by Israel of fatally shooting an Israeli settler, identified as Danny Gonen, near the illegal Dolev settlement, located 27 militants (17 miles) northwest of al-Quds (Jerusalem), on June 19.

Hundreds of residents in the Qalandia refugee camp hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli forces, prompting the latter to open fire…

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