Israeli soldiers arrested eight Palestinians in the West Bank as a security alert for terrorist attacks remained in effect. Arrests were made on Wednesday in the areas of Bethlehem, Jenin and Tulkarm. Palestinians said a 13-year-old was killed in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday when he was caught in gunfire exchanges between Israeli troops and armed Palestinians.
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