Two Palestinians dead, Islamic Jihad member arrested near Bethlehem

Israeli forces arrested eight Palestinians overnight Tuesday in the West Bank. An Islamic Jihad activist was detained east of Bethlehem, Israel Radio reported.  

Meanwhile, a 13-year-old boy was killed Tuesday during a gunfight between Israeli soldiers and armed Palestinians in southern Gaza.  

Palestinian sources said the boy, Ahmed Abu Adwan, was caught in the crossfire during a fire fight between Israeli troops stationed near the settlement of Rafiah Yam and Palestinian fighters.  

Also Tuesday, Alaa Abu Sarah, 23, died in Nablus of wounds incurred in that West Bank city earlier this week. (Albawaba.com)