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Palestinians Claim Non-Combatant was Killed by Israeli Troops During Confrontation

Palestinian sources claim a non-combatant man was shot to death by Israeli troops that became embroiled in a melee with rock-throwing Palestinians who confronted them during an arrest raid in the early hours of Thursday in the West Bank village of Qabatiya, near Jenin. The Israeli army confirmed that about 50 Palestinians challenged an army unit in the village and said it is investigating the Palestinian claim. The Palestinians say the victim was Ahmed Yusef, a 21-year old worker in a vegetable market. Israeli troops arrested 12 Palestinians including 3 Hamas members during the overnight raids. Since the Kerry-brokered peace talks began during the summer, 8 Palestinians and 3 Israelis have died in confrontations.