A Palestinian youth dies in clashes with the Israeli Army in Nablus, West Bank

May 15. (EUROPE PRESS) –

A young Palestinian has died and another has been seriously injured in the early hours of this Monday as a result of shots from the Israeli Army in the village of Askar, in Nablus, West Bank.

Local sources have identified the fatality as Saleh Sabra, while they have indicated that the injured man is in a “stable” condition, according to ‘Felesteen News’.

Numerous soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have carried out a raid on the city this morning from different points, after which clashes have broken out, as reported by the Wafa news agency.

However, the IDF has not yet confirmed the raid.

With this victim, the number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli authorities since the beginning of this year rises to 152, including more than 30 killed in the latest escalation of tensions.