Jerusalem: A 19-year-old Palestinian was killed on Monday after Israeli forces opened fire near Bir Nabala, northwest of Jerusalem, the Palestine Red Crescent Society and a local source said.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that its crews responded to a Palestinian who had been fatally shot by Israeli forces near the separation barrier in the town of Bir Nabala. A local source further indicated that Israeli troops shot the young man in the abdomen near the barrier erected on land belonging to the town. The victim was pronounced dead after ambulance crews arrived at the scene.

The incident occurs amid ongoing tensions and violence in the region. According to the Palestinian Government Communication Center, since October 8, 2023, military actions by Israel and attacks by Israeli occupiers across the occupied West Bank have resulted in the deaths of 1,179 Palestinians, injuries to nearly 13,000 others, and the arrest of about 24,000 individuals.