Palestinian man dies of injuries one week after being shot by Israeli troops

A 25-year-old Palestinian man has died of his wounds a week after being shot by Israeli troops in the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

The Palestinian health ministry confirmed the death of Dia Al-Din Al-Sbarini, who was shot on 3 August in a statement.

Local sources told The New Arab’s Arabic-language service that Al-Sbarini had been wounded by an explosive bullet which had caused severe damage to his internal organs. His arm had also been amputated.

He was taken to a hospital in Nablus, where doctors tried in vain to save his life. Five other young men were also injured when Israeli forces fired on Palestinians after storming Jenin and clashing with armed factions.

The incident happened when Palestinian factions discovered an undercover unit of Israeli soldiers, disguised as Palestinians, on the outskirts of Jenin. The Israeli army then stormed the city, raiding houses, and closing off roads.

Palestinian youths then began throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the Israeli troops, who responded with live fire, injuring Al-Sbarini - who was hit by three bullets - and the five other youths.