During a raid on the West Bank village of Burqa, Israeli forces opened fire, killing a 14‑year‑old Palestinian boy, Moataz Iyad Daghlas, and wounding two other teenagers. The incident occurred near the city of Nablus, an area that has seen a surge in violence since the October 7 attacks on southern Israel.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Daghlas was identified as the victim, while the Palestinian Wafa news agency reported that a 17‑year‑old was shot in the abdomen and pelvis and a 19‑year‑old sustained a hand injury. Israeli military officials said the soldiers fired to prevent Palestinians from throwing stones at Israeli vehicles, stating that the “forces responded with gunfire to neutralise the threat and several hits were confirmed.”
The military also detained Daghlas’s father and reportedly blocked an ambulance from reaching the wounded. Three volunteer paramedics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society were briefly held by soldiers while they were working in the area.
The United Nations has described the current wave of pogroms in the occupied West Bank as “unprecedented.” Since October 7, 2023, at least 1,143 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, including 250 children, according to UN figures. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) projects 2026 to be the most violent year for settler‑related violence since it began monitoring the territory, with July alone seeing 11 deaths in four incidents involving armed settlers and Israeli forces.
Source: Al Jazeera
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