Israeli troops reportedly killed a Palestinian boy who was carrying a toy gun during a West Bank clash. Palestinian witnesses said soldiers shot the 12-year-old during a confrontation with stone throwers near Jericho on Thursday. Military sources said troops targeted a gunman.
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