Israeli troops killed a Palestinian teenager in a refugee camp near Jerusalem. Israeli sources said the death occurred Monday when Mohammed Said, 13, and a few other kids attempted to vandalize Israel’s security barrier. But Palestinian sources said the death of the teen occurred after Israeli troops shot at Palestinians who were attacking an Israeli jeep with rocks.
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