Israeli forces kill a 14-year-old Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials and a health ministry say. The incident is reported in Burqa, northwest of Nablus, with the Israeli military saying its soldiers opened fire at individuals it claims intended to throw stones at a road used by Israelis.
Palestinian officials add that the Palestine Red Crescent Society provided treatment to some wounded people, while claiming Israeli forces blocked access to another person and detained volunteer paramedics. Israel disputes wrongdoing, describing the shooting as a response meant to remove a threat of stone-throwing.
Some outlets provide wider context on the broader pattern of violence in the West Bank, including claims by human rights groups about the number of children killed over a recent period and references to recent clashes leading up to Israel’s October 27 election. One outlet also reports that additional people are wounded in connection with the incident.
