Israeli forces conducted a counterterrorism raid overnight Sunday, capturing three wanted Palestinians who are suspected to have been involved in terrorism. During the operation, the troops encountered heavy resistance, with the terrorists throwing improvised explosive devices and firing live bullets. The Palestinians claim that a 16-year-old teenage girl was killed in the crossfire.
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Khalil Suleiman Government Hospital in the northern city of Jenin said Jana Zakaran was hit with a gunshot in the head and pronounced dead.
The official Palestinian news agency reported that Sankara was on her house roof and found dead after the Israeli troops withdrew from Jenin.
Video: Israeli troops during Sunday night's raid / IDF Spokesperson Unit
The Israeli military said it was aware of the teenager's death and that an investigation was underway.
It added that troops entered the city and arrested three Palestinians wanted on suspicion of attacks against Israelis. Clashes and heavy exchange of fire erupted between soldiers and suspects, it said.
Israel has been conducting daily arrest raids throughout the West Bank, in an operation prompted by a spate of Palestinian attacks against Israelis in the spring that killed 19 people.
At least 31 people have died in Arab attacks in Israel and the West Bank this year, according to Israeli figures.
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