Archive photo: Clashes in al-Ram
Photo: AFP
Palestinians say 12-year-old killed by IDF fire
Military looking into claims Muhye Muhammad Sidqi al-Tabbakhi, who was killed during clashes with Israeli security forces in the East Jerusalem town of al-Ram, died of Israeli fire.
A 12-year-old Palestinian boy was reportedly killed in clashes with Israeli security forces in the East Jerusalem town of al-Ram on Tuesday evening, according to to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Ramallah hospital director Ahmad Bitawi claimed the boy, identified by the Palestinian news agency Ma'an as Muhye Muhammad Sidqi al-Tabbakhi, was killed by a bullet to the chest.
Archive photo: Clashes in al-Ram (Photo: AFP)
The Israel Police denied that live fire was used against protesters while the IDF said only stun and gas grenades were used.
Meanwhile, Ma'an reported al-Tabbakhi was killed by a rubber bullet.
The IDF said it was looking into the claims.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
