Two Palestinians killed by Israelis in Ramallah

Ramallah, May 15 (IANS) Two Palestinians were killed Thursday in the West Bank city of Ramallah -- one by Israeli troops and the other by Jewish settlers, medical sources and witnesses said.

A 14-year-old boy was shot dead by Israeli settlers near his house in Ramallah City, Xinhua reported citing medical sources and witnesses.

Earlier Thursday, a 22-year-old man died of injuries he sustained during confrontations between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian protestors near Israeli Ofer checkpoint close to Ramallah, according to medical sources.

The Israeli army and police said they were investigating the incidents.