Zionist Military Operations Result in Fatalities: Two Young Palestinians Killed in West Bank Raids
Two Palestinians, one of whom was a teenager, were killed as Israeli forces conducted separate operations throughout the West Bank. Additionally, two others were injured by gunfire in these incidents, marking the latest outbreak of violence impacting civilians in the occupied region.
According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, referencing information from the Ministry of Health, a 16-year-old named Rayyan Mohammad Abu Mualla was fatally shot by Israeli forces in the town of Qabatiya, located southwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, on Saturday evening.
The ministry reported that Israeli forces have taken possession of the body of the victim.
Israeli military units conducted an operation in Qabatiya, during which they discharged live ammunition at a teenager.
Reports indicate that Israeli soldiers obstructed ambulance personnel from the Palestine Red Crescent Society from accessing the individual, resulting in an extended period of bleeding before he succumbed to his injuries. Subsequently, Israeli forces removed his body from the scene.
Footage shared on social media depicts a teenager walking when he unexpectedly comes under intense gunfire from Israeli forces.
Earlier today, Ahmad Saed Shahada Zeyoud, aged 22, was fatally shot in the chest by Israeli forces during a distinct operation in the town of Silat al-Harithiya, located west of Jenin.
Palestinians residing in the West Bank are currently experiencing heightened Israeli military operations and a surge in violent incidents perpetrated by settlers. These developments have unfolded in the wake of the catastrophic conflict in Gaza, which erupted in October 2023 and has resulted in the deaths of over 70,000 individuals in the enclave.
At least 1,102 Palestinians have been reported dead and nearly 11,000 others have sustained injuries due to military and Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank, according to recent figures.
Approximately 21,000 individuals have reportedly been taken by the forces of the occupying regime.
For several months, human rights organizations have warned of an escalating threat of ethnic cleansing against Palestinians in the West Bank in the context of ongoing violence.
In a landmark decision in July 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) declared Israel’s extended occupation of historic Palestine to be illegal, urging the dismantling of all settlements presently situated in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
