Palestinian ministry: 21-year-old Palestinian killed in West Bank clashes with

Also on Thursday, Israeli troops seized eight public transportation buses in the West Bank city of Nablus, according to drivers at the Al Tamimi company.

A 21-year-old man was fatally shot in the head, according to Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Awawdeh.

A Palestinian man was shot dead on Friday after allegedly running over two Israeli soldiers in a vehicle attack east of Jerusalem, locals and Israel’s army said. In the attack, no Israelis had been injured.

ISRAELI forces killed two Palestinian protesters in the West Bank yesterday.

On the other hand, 19 Israelis have died in Palestinian stabbing, shooting and vehicular attacks in the past two months, as well as one US national and one Palestinian man.

US Secretary of State John Kerry is set to arrive in Israel Tuesday to meet with both Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas amid two months of violence.

Almost 100 Palestinians, including an Israeli Arab, have been killed – more than half of them alleged attackers.

“If they [members of the global community] eally want to fight terrorism in the region they have to realize that the first step in this regard is to end the Israeli occupation and establish an independent state of Palestine” he told Anadolu Agency.

Erekat went on to warn Israel against the belief that it could maintain the current status quo in the Palestinian territories indefinitely.

Netanyahu also said there would be no settlement freeze, and Israel would only okay building plans for the Palestinians if the United States recognizes Israel’s construction in the settlement blocs, according to the official.

Israel blames the violence on incitement by Palestinian leaders and on social media sites.

“The US government has never defended or supported Israeli settlements and activity associated with them, and by extension, does not pursue policies that would legitimize them”, Toner added. Palestinians accuse Israel of using excessive force in suppressing violence.

Kfar Adumim is an Israeli settlement northeast of Jerusalem.

The latest bill passed a preliminary vote, but would require further approvals to become law.