Israeli forces killed a Palestinian youth in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus during violence early on Thursday, Palestinian medics said.
The teenager killed was Waseem Khalifa, 18, from Balata, the largest refugee camp in the West Bank, medics said.
The Palestine Red Crescent said at least 30 Palestinians were wounded in the incident.
Four people were shot with live ammunition, three of whom were in critical condition, it said.
Witnesses said violence broke out when Israeli forces arrived to protect Jewish worshippers visiting Joseph's Tomb at Balata.
The Israeli military is investigating the incident, Reuters reported.
According to Israeli media, armed Palestinians exchanged fire with Israeli soldiers around the site. No Israeli casualties were reported.
Last week, three Palestinian gunmen were killed in a shoot-out with Israeli forces in Nablus.
This month saw fighting between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in Gaza — the worst in more than a year.
In pictures – Israeli security forces raid amid West Bank protests
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Palestinians search a house to retrieve the bodies of three Palestinians killed by Israeli troops during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus. EPA -
Palestinians inspect a building damaged during clashes with Israeli forces in Nablus. Reuters -
Palestinians carry the body of Islam Sabouh. Israeli police said forces encircled the home of Ibrahim Al Nabulsi, who they say was wanted for a string of shootings in the West Bank earlier this year, and that Al Nabulsi and Sabouh were killed in a shootout. AP Photo -
Palestinians evacuate the bodies of three Palestinians killed by Israeli troops. EPA -
Palestinians grieve for those killed during the raid. EPA -
Palestinians clash with Israeli troops. EPA -
A Palestinian protester runs during clashes with Israeli security forces' vehicles. AFP -
Protesters hurl rocks at Israeli security forces' vehicles. AFP -
A wounded man is carried during the clashes with Israeli troops. EPA -
Palestinian health officials said three people were killed and at least 40 people wounded in the gun battle. AP Photo -
Smoke rises above buildings during the Israeli army operation in Nablus. AP Photo
Israeli jets pounded the Gaza Strip in what the Israeli military said was a pre-emptive attack aimed at preventing an imminent threat.
At least 49 people were killed in Gaza, including civilians and children, and hundreds more were wounded during 56 hours of fighting.
More than 1,000 rockets were launched towards Israel by Islamic Jihad.
Israeli forces have carried out near-daily raids in the West Bank in recent months, after men from the area carried out deadly street attacks in Israel.
