A Palestinian teenager was killed Tuesday by Israeli troops during clashes near the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.

Haytham Abu Ne'eem, 16, succumbed to his wounds from a gunshot in the head, the ministry said in a statement.

The clashes erupted between the Israeli troops and some Palestinian youths in the village of al-Mughayar, north of Ramallah.

No more casualties were reported, Palestinian sources said.

Violent clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinian protesters have been on the rise in recent months, especially after the U.S. government announced in last December to recognize the disputed holy city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.