A child from the town of Halhul, north of Hebron, was killed this evening, Sunday, after being shot by the Israeli occupation forces.

Security sources said that the occupation forces opened fire at the child Naji Nidal Al-Baba (16 years old), while he was in the Al-Ramuz area near the northern entrance to the town of Halhul.

The Red Crescent Society reported that its crews in the city of Hebron received the victim Al-Baba.

The occupation forces have strengthened their military measures in the area.