Palestinian Shot In Israeli Raid Dies In Hospital

A Palestinian youth shot five days earlier by the Israeli army during a home demolition raid in the West Bank died on Sunday.

The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the news in a statement.

"The young man, Hamad Mustafa Hussein Abu Jelda, died after being shot by the Israeli occupation forces in Jenin camp a few days ago."

Security sources in Jenin said that Abu Jelda had been shot during an Israeli army raid on Jenin camp last Tuesday to destroy the home of Raad Hazem, who reportedly killed three Israelis in a deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv.

Hazem carried out a shooting spree in Tel Aviv's busy Dizengoff Street nightlife district on April 7, before being shot dead after a massive manhunt.

A petition by Hazem's family to prevent the demolition was rejected by Israel's supreme court on May 30.

In response, Israel launched near-nightly raids on West Bank towns and cities that have killed dozens of Palestinians.

Human rights activists say Israel's policy of demolishing the homes of suspected attackers amounts to collective punishment, as it can render non-combatants, including children, homeless.

But Israel says the practice is effective in deterring some Palestinians from carrying out attacks.