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Palestinian killed, two Israeli soldiers injured near entrance of al-Bireh city
18 May 2021 15:05 BST
A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces cracking down on demonstrations near the Beit El checkpoint in the occupied West Bank.
At least 16 Palestinian demonstrators were shot at by Israeli soldiers using live ammunition and transported to hospitals.
At least two Israeli soldiers were injured in a shooting while they were positioned on a hill near the entrance of al-Bireh city in the occupied West Bank, metres away from the Beit El checkpoint.
MEE's correspondent saw at least two soldiers being transported via ambulance away from the scene.
The Israeli army sent reinforcements to the location as they continued a heavy crackdown on nearby protests marking the Palestinian nationwide dignity strike.