Israeli troops killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy on Monday during a raid in the West Bank that touched off confrontations with residents, medics and witnesses said.
The West Bank, among areas where Palestinians seek statehood, has seen a surge in violence since Israel stepped up military sweeps in response to a spate of street attacks in its cities last year.
Palestinian medics said the boy was shot dead in Dheisheh refugee camp, near Bethlehem, during what witnesses described as a face-off between Israeli soldiers and stone-throwers. It was not immediate clear if he had taken part. (Reuters)