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| JERUSALEM — A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli troops early Thursday during an arrest raid in a West Bank town that is a stronghold of resistance against Israeli occupation. It was the second fatal shooting in the West Bank in two days, and the third episode of its kind this month. | JERUSALEM — A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli troops early Thursday during an arrest raid in a West Bank town that is a stronghold of resistance against Israeli occupation. It was the second fatal shooting in the West Bank in two days, and the third episode of its kind this month. |
| The Palestinian, Falah Abu Marya, 53, was shot in the chest as he threw objects at soldiers from his first-floor balcony during an early morning arrest raid in Beit Ommar, said Sarit Michaeli, a spokeswoman for the Israeli rights group B’Tselem. | |
| Israeli military forces were searching for a Palestinian who had fled his home, fearing arrest, and they burst into the residence of Mr. Abu Marya’s son, Mohammad, presumably to search for the wanted man, both Ms. Michaeli and a relative of the victim said. | Israeli military forces were searching for a Palestinian who had fled his home, fearing arrest, and they burst into the residence of Mr. Abu Marya’s son, Mohammad, presumably to search for the wanted man, both Ms. Michaeli and a relative of the victim said. |
| A funeral for Mr. Abu Marya was held later on Thursday, and Israeli and Palestinian news media reported clashes between young men, throwing rocks and projectiles, and soldiers firing tear gas and rubber bullets. At least five Palestinians were wounded, the Palestinian news media said. | A funeral for Mr. Abu Marya was held later on Thursday, and Israeli and Palestinian news media reported clashes between young men, throwing rocks and projectiles, and soldiers firing tear gas and rubber bullets. At least five Palestinians were wounded, the Palestinian news media said. |
| Clashes frequently erupt between young Palestinians and Israeli soldiers in Beit Ommar, and the military has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks for its use of live fire in the West Bank. | Clashes frequently erupt between young Palestinians and Israeli soldiers in Beit Ommar, and the military has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks for its use of live fire in the West Bank. |
| On Wednesday, Israeli military forces shot and killed a 20-year-old Palestinian during an arrest raid in Burkin, a farming town. A military spokeswoman said Israeli forces had opened fire after Palestinians ignored an order to stop throwing rocks at them. A Palestinian medic said the victim, Mohammad Alawna, was shot in the chest and stomach. | |
| That episode followed the shooting death of another Palestinian, Muhammad Hani al-Kasba, 17, on July 3. Witness accounts and a video appeared to suggest that the teenager was shot in the back as he fled from soldiers after having smashed the windshield of their vehicle with a rock. | |
| Ms. Michaeli said it appeared that the Abu Marya family was trying to resist as Israeli soldiers entered their home, and that Mohammad Abu Marya was struggling with the soldiers. A soldier shot Mohammad Abu Marya in both legs, said a relative, Mousa Abu Marya, and he was taken to a hospital for treatment. | Ms. Michaeli said it appeared that the Abu Marya family was trying to resist as Israeli soldiers entered their home, and that Mohammad Abu Marya was struggling with the soldiers. A soldier shot Mohammad Abu Marya in both legs, said a relative, Mousa Abu Marya, and he was taken to a hospital for treatment. |
| An Israeli military spokeswoman said a soldier had been attacked during “routine” activity in Beit Ommar and had fired toward the lower part of the attacker’s body before leaving the scene. The spokeswoman, speaking on the condition of anonymity, in line with military regulations, would not confirm whether the attacker was Mohammed Abu Marya. | |
| As the raid unfolded, Falah Abu Marya, was shot by soldiers in the area, Ms. Michaeli said, while he was throwing objects at Israeli forces. | As the raid unfolded, Falah Abu Marya, was shot by soldiers in the area, Ms. Michaeli said, while he was throwing objects at Israeli forces. |
| The Israeli military spokeswoman said that soldiers fired “toward the main instigator” as “a mob hurled rocks and bricks” at them. She could not confirm whether their target was Mr. Abu Marya, nor whether the soldiers were trying to aim at his lower body. | The Israeli military spokeswoman said that soldiers fired “toward the main instigator” as “a mob hurled rocks and bricks” at them. She could not confirm whether their target was Mr. Abu Marya, nor whether the soldiers were trying to aim at his lower body. |
| A video of medics trying to revive Mr. Abu Marya indicated that he was shot in the chest, an account that was supported by a Red Crescent medic who was at the scene. | A video of medics trying to revive Mr. Abu Marya indicated that he was shot in the chest, an account that was supported by a Red Crescent medic who was at the scene. |
| Mousa Abu Marya said the soldiers had not offered medical assistance to Falah Abu Marya or to Mohammad Abu Marya. | |
| “They ran away,” he said. “Normally when there’s a shooting, the soldiers call a doctor or an ambulance, but this time, it was different. They ran away and left the injured in the house.” | “They ran away,” he said. “Normally when there’s a shooting, the soldiers call a doctor or an ambulance, but this time, it was different. They ran away and left the injured in the house.” |
| The Israeli military spokeswoman said an investigation had been opened into the episode, but human rights groups said that such inquiries rarely led to the prosecution of military forces. |