Palestinian killed in clash with Israeli forces

A Palestinian carries a burning tire during clashes with Israeli forces at checkpoint Bet El near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Saturday, March 30, 2019. (AP)

• Israeli soldiers arrived in the Qalandiya area early on Tuesday to carry out arrests
• The Israeli army said there was a ‘riot’ during an operation in the nearby Kufr Aqab area

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: A Palestinian was killed during a clash with Israeli forces near Jerusalem overnight, the Palestinian health ministry and residents said on Tuesday.
The ministry said Mohammed Adwan, 23, was killed and three others were wounded.
Two residents said soldiers arrived in the Qalandiya area early on Tuesday to carry out arrests and young men threw stones at them.
The Israeli army said there was a “riot” during an operation in the nearby Kufr Aqab area, and “rocks and explosive devices were hurled at the troops, who responded with fire.”