DHAKA: Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian boy during a confrontation with rock-throwing protesters in the occupied West Bank on Sunday.

A relative who witnessed the incident said, reports The Straits Times.

Youssef al-Anati said his 11-year-old nephew, Khalil, was shot dead even though he was not taking part in the disturbances near the city of Hebron.

The boy was taken to a local hospital, which said he had been hit in the back with a live bullet.

‘Khalil was standing outside and at a distance some kids were throwing stones at the Israeli army,’ al-Anati told media.

‘Suddenly Khalil collapsed to the ground and we rushed to him; he was all covered in blood.’

An Israeli military spokesman said she was checking the report.

BDST: 1813 HRS, AUG 10, 2014