Palestinian Health Ministry reported that the boy, Amir Mamoun Odeh, was first transferred to a public hospital in the city with a severe chest wound, where he was pronounced dead.

The occupation regime confirms its criminal trend by targeting children and civilians, the governmental Fatah movement condemned.

Thousands of people mourned Odeh in a funeral procession that started at the Darwish Nazzal Hospital and then at the Abu Obeida Mosque to the local commentary.

Hours earlier, an Israeli settler assassinated a suspected Palestinian attacker, identified as Abdul-Karim Badie Sheikh, 21, as he attempted to enter the Ma’ale Shomron settlement in the territory. Following these incidents, Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh accused Israel for his forces´ constant crimes committed against Palestinian youth.

Shtayyeh called on the international community, especially the United States, to put pressure on Israel.

According to official data, 80 Palestinians, including 14 minors and one woman, have been killed by the Israeli forces and settlers since the beginning of the year.

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