Israeli army shoots 14-year-old dead in occupied West Bank 'to prevent him from throwing stones'
Israeli soldiers shot a 14-year-old Palestinian boy dead in Burqa, West Bank, claiming it was to prevent stone-throwing. Two other teenagers were injured during the incident. The Israeli military's actions follow increased violence in the region since the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. Reports indicate that over 1,143 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since that date, including 250 children.
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