Palestinian American teen shot dead by Israeli soldiers in West Bank, official says
- On Sunday, Israeli soldiers fatally shot Omar Rabea, a 14-year-old Palestinian American, near Turmus Ayya in the West Bank.
- Increased violence in the West Bank followed Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack, with intensified Israeli search-and-arrest operations.
- Two other boys, ages 14 and 15, sustained injuries during the incident near the town entrance, according to reports.
- The IDF stated its soldiers fired upon three "terrorists" who were allegedly endangering drivers by throwing rocks toward the highway.
- Palestinian officials condemned the shooting, calling it an "extrajudicial killing," amid concerns over accountability and ongoing Israeli military actions.
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Israeli military kills 14-year-old from N.J. in West Bank
Israeli soldiers killed a 14-year-old Palestinian American from New Jersey in the West Bank on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Omar Mohammad Rabea, originally from Saddle Brook, N.J., was shot dead in Turmus Ayya, the Bergen Record reported. Two other teens with Rabea were shot and wounded. One of the wounded boys, Abdul Rahman Shehadeh, told AFP news agency he was collecting fruit near the town. However, the Israeli military said all three …
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