A Palestinian teenager was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank on Thursday after he allegedly hit one soldier in the face with a hammer. Israeli authorities said the soldier was "lightly" injured after an attack in an area considered to be "occupied" by the United Nations and claimed the 17-year-old was also carrying a knife, according to reports. ISRAEL ADMITS IDF LIKELY KILLED AL JAZEERA JOURNALIST 'ACCIDENTALLY' Images of the hammer and knife were reportedly circulated, but Fox News was not able to immediately obtain the images. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the deceased minor as Haitham Mubarak but did not release any other details. The West Bank has reportedly seen its deadliest year since 2016 with 93 Palestinians having been killed by Israel gunfire so far. For months, Israeli forces have been conducting nightly raids in the West Bank following a series of attacks in the spring, including the deadly Tel Aviv shootin...
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