Israeli Force Opens Fire During West Bank Home Raid, Killing Palestinian Man
- Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man in the West Bank city of Nablus during a raid to demolish the home of a Palestinian behind the killing of an Israeli soldier.
- The man was shot in the head, according to Palestinian officials.
- Israel says its troops came under fire and returned fire, but critics argue Israel's policy of demolishing homes amounts to collective punishment.
- Months of Israeli-Palestinian violence have resulted in 120 Palestinian deaths and 20 Israeli deaths this year.
- Israel has been conducting frequent military operations in the West Bank in response to a surge of Palestinian attacks that killed at least 20 Israelis this year.