Mohammad Abdallah Hamed, 16, died in Israeli custody after being shot close to the city of Silwad, Palestinian sources have mentioned.
A 16-year-old Palestinian teenager has died after being shot by Israeli troopers within the occupied West Financial institution, in keeping with Palestinian officers.
Mohammad Abdallah Hamed was shot and wounded by Israeli gunfire on Friday night close to the city of Silwad, northeast of Ramallah, and was taken away by Israeli forces, the official Palestinian information company Wafa reported.
It mentioned the teenager died in Israeli custody, and that the military was anticipated to launch the physique afterward Saturday.
The Palestinian overseas ministry described his killing as an “execution”.
The mayor of Silwad mentioned residents had “introduced a basic strike within the village denouncing this crime”.
The Israeli army mentioned troopers had fired at a gaggle of Palestinians who have been throwing stones alongside a essential freeway. It confirmed taking pictures one individual, however gave no additional particulars on their situation or whereabouts.
“Troopers on the scene operated to cease the suspects in accordance with normal working procedures, utilizing dwell fireplace as a final resort,” it mentioned.
Greater than 60 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces this yr, lots of them in raids, in keeping with the Palestinian well being ministry.
Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli forces on Might 11 whereas she was overlaying a raid of Jenin, within the occupied West Financial institution.
At the very least 19 folks have been killed in Israel in assaults by Palestinian people since March.