TEL AVIV: A 16-year-old girl was shot in the head and died on Sunday night in an Israeli military operation in the Palestinian city of Jenin in the northern West Bank, according to Palestinian Health Ministry in Ramallah.

The teen was found dead on the roof of her house, Palestinian media reported.

According to the Israeli military, three suspected terrorists were arrested during an operation in the city.

Confrontations broke out during the operation as authorities were fired upon and explosives were thrown at them, the Israeli military said.

“We are aware of reports regarding a killed Palestinian female. The incident is currently under review,” the Israel Defence Forces tweeted on Monday.

The city of Jenin is considered a stronghold of Palestinian militants.

Following a series of attacks on Israelis that began in March, the Israeli army began conducting frequent raids there, and across the West Bank in general.

Deadly confrontations occur almost daily.

According to the Health Ministry in Ramallah, over 165 Palestinians have already been killed this year in clashes this year, the highest number since 2006.

In Israel and the West Bank, 31 civilians and members of the Israeli security forces have been killed in attacks by Palestinians and Israeli Arabs this year.