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US claims ‘aggressive’ investigation after another American teen killed in West Bank

Source: AP

A 17-year-old US citizen was fatally shot by Israeli forces in the West Bank on Saturday, marking the second American teenager killed in the occupied Palestinian territory within recent weeks.

Mohammad Ahmad Alkhdour was shot twice in the head near Biddu, a town northwest of Jerusalem, according to family members and Defence for Children International – Palestine.

reportedly opened fire on a car with Mohammad and a relative inside. The vehicle overturned while attempting to drive to safety, .

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