Al-Qassam Website - Israeli occupation forces shot dead a Palestinian child in confrontations that took place in the occupied West Bank city of Qalqilia after the former's storming of the city.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported the martyrdom of 15-year-old Palestinian boy Mohammed Esleem after the occupation forces shot him with live rounds during a raid on Azzoun town in occupied Qalqilia.

The genocidal occupation forces have also shot and injured three Palestinians, one seriously, during the violent raid on the occupied city, the ministry added.

The latest shooting brings to 68 the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation troops and colonial settlers so far this year, including 14 children, four senior civilians and a detainee.