Two Palestinian youths were killed on Saturday by Israeli forces' gunfire, claiming they tried to stab the forces at Hamra checkpoint, eastern Nablus, in the West Bank.

The two dead men, both from Jenin, were 23-year-old Ali Abu Marim of Kfar Jadida and 38-year-old Said Abu Wafa of Kfar Zawiya, according to Palestinian medical sources.

The Israeli forces prevented any attempt to reach the two men to provide them with medical aid before their death.

The Israeli troops searched Abu Marim's car before shooting him along with Abu Wafa, and left them bleeding to death, eye witnesses said.

Source: MENA