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Palestinian child shot and killed leaving school the occupied West Bank

Neehel Ziad Mohammad Bregheith was shot and killed by Israeli forces as he was leaving school on Wednesday afternoon. 

The 16-year-old was pronounced dead in hospital after being shot in the head by Israeli forces, the advocacy group Defense for Children Palestine has said.

Bregheith was the 100th child to be killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank since 7 October, Defense for Children Palestine added.