16 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since Oct. 1

RAMALLAH, Palestine

The Palestinian Ministry of Health said Saturday that two Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire in occupied Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

According to the ministry, one Palestinian was killed in Shuffat refugee camp during an armed clash with the Israeli army.

Another died after succumbing to injuries as a result of Israeli fire during Friday clashes in al-Shujaiyeh neighborhood east of Gaza City.

In the past 24 hours alone, nine Palestinians were killed and around 200 were injured by live ammunition and rubber bullets across Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Sixteen Palestinians have been killed and around 1,000 have been wounded by Israeli bullets in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip since Oct. 1, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.

A 16-year-old Palestinian was shot dead Saturday after an alleged stabbing attack in occupied East Jerusalem, according to Israeli police.

“Two Israelis were stabbed and lightly injured near Al-Amoud [Damascus] gate,” Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said.