A Palestinian teenager was shot by Israeli forces during a military raid last night on the town of Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reports, citing local security sources.

The Palestinian news agency said soldiers stormed the town and fired live ammunition and sound grenades towards residents.

The boy, who is 17 years old, was shot in the foot and is receiving treatment at a hospital, Wafa added.