The governor of Jericho, Jehad Abu al-Aksa, identified the deceased as Suleiman Ayyesh and said the Israeli soldiers were refusing to hand over his body to the Palestinians.
Eyewitnesses said the Israeli forces raided several homes, searching for Palestinians suspected of being involved in military actions against the Israeli regime, leading to clashes between Palestinians and soldiers.
Since January, Israeli military raids on Palestinian towns, villages, and refugee camps have resulted in the deaths of about 100 Palestinians.