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Two more Palestinians killed in search for missing Israeli teens

Two more Palestinian men died overnight during Israeli raids as part of the search for three Israeli teens thought kidnapped by Hamas. It takes the total dead to six. More than 300 Palestinians have been arrested since the youths' disappearance.

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Palestinian killed as Israeli steps up search for teens

A 20-year-old man was killed by Israeli gunfire in the al-Jalazoun refugee camp in Ramallah, as the army forces continued to sweep through Palestinian towns and arrested more people in their search for three missing teenagers, medics said.

Palestinians threw rocks at Israeli troops and army gunfire killed a 20-year-old Palestinian and wounded another, hospital officials said.

A Palestinian woman mourns the death of Ahmed AL Sabbaren, killed today by Israeli gunfire, medics said. Credit: Reuters

Israeli forces have now arrested 150 people in their search for the teenagers, who have not been seen since Thursday. The Israeli government have accused Hamas of kidnapping the young people, an allegation the group has neither confirmed nor denied.

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