A Palestinian was killed in Israeli army fire in the town of Silwad, east of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank, according to the Health Ministry.
The General Authority of Civil Affairs reported the death of 37-year-old Abdel Halim Ruhi Hammad, who was shot by Israeli forces early on Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement.
The Palestinian Health Ministry added that Israeli forces are holding the body.
Israeli forces raided the town and carried out searches of Palestinian homes, assaulting the residents, witnesses told Anadolu. Soldiers also removed an injured person from inside the Ruhi family home during the raid, which began around 1.30 am (1130GMT).
The Israeli army said in a statement that during an operational activity by army forces in the village of Silwad, two individuals attacked two Israeli soldiers, who were wounded and evacuated to a hospital.