Palestinian-American Boy Killed by Israeli Forces: Outrage Erupts Over West Bank Shooting
A 14-year-old Palestinian-American boy, Omar Mohammed Saada Rabea, was killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, sparking condemnation from Palestinian officials who described it as an extrajudicial killing. The Israeli military claimed the boy was among three individuals throwing stones at a highway, endangering civilians, and that soldiers fired upon them. Two other 14-year-old boys, one also a US citizen, were injured in the incident, with one suffering serious wounds. This killing occurred amidst heightened tensions and increased violence in the West Bank following recent attacks and counter-operations.
John Q. Hosedrinker