Israeli forces seriously injure Palestinian teen in East Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AA) – A Palestinian teen was severely wounded Friday by gunfire from Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem.
Israeli police said in a statement that the victim had thrown a Molotov cocktail at them in the Silwan neighborhood before forces opened fire.
The victim was identified as a Palestinian child, 15, who sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital.
Israeli forces frequently conduct raids on homes in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, detaining Palestinians on various charges.