RAMALLAH, April 3 (Xinhua) -- A 13-year-old Palestinian teen was shot dead on Monday evening by Israeli troops near Qalandia refugee camp, west of Ramallah, Palestinian medics and witnessessaid.

    Witnesses said the teen was shot dead by Israeli soldiers, when an Israeli army unit tried to storm the refugee camp.They said dozens of young people threw stones at the unit and Israeli soldiers opened fire, adding that one of the stone throwers was shot dead.

    Earlier in the day, Palestinian security sources said the Israeli army detained 13 Palestinians in West bank towns and villages, including two Islamic Jihad militants wanted by Israel.Militants in the Gaza Strip continued launching homemade

    rockets at southern Israel to avenge the killing of a militant of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, linked to the Fatah movement. Enditem