West Bank footage throws spotlight on Israel's use of lethal force

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West Bank footage throws spotlight on Israel's use of lethal force
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Four Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli troops during confrontations on one day this week.

BBC Middle East CorrespondentFootage shows a group of men and teenagers throwing rocks - then pulling back - as two shots ring out.He was killed on Tuesday - one of four Palestinians shot dead by Israeli troops during confrontations in different villages that day in the occupied West Bank.

This year in the West Bank more than 140 Palestinians have been killed, nearly all by Israeli forces. The dead include civilians and armed militants. Meanwhile a series of Palestinian attacks targeting Israelis, as well as militant gunfire at troops during arrest raids, have killed more than 30 people including civilians and troops.

The Israel Defence Forces said it had acted to stop "violent rioters" and the incident was being "examined". Video given to the BBC filmed for nearly a minute before the shooting shows the group, including Mr Naasan, appearing to pick up stones from the street and throw them towards troops who are not visible in the footage. None can be seen throwing petrol bombs. Mr Naasan then stands in front of his family home apparently holding stones, when two gunshots can be heard. The second is thought to be the shot which left him fatally wounded."No-one threw a Molotov cocktail, I was here….

In a statement the IDF said: "Only a portion of the event is depicted in the video. IDF soldiers encountered violent rioters… among them the deceased."

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