Nablus (Monitoring Desk): A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was killed and two young men were injured in Israeli army gunfire in the village of Burqa in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces also took custody of the deceased boy's body.
According to Al Jazeera, the Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the victim as Mutaz Iyad Daghlas. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that one of the injured was a 17-year-old who sustained gunshot wounds to the abdomen and hip, while a 19-year-old was injured by a bullet in the hand.
The Israeli military confirmed the incident but claimed that its forces opened fire on Palestinians who were attempting to throw stones at Israeli vehicles. According to the military, the operation was carried out to prevent a potential threat.
Meanwhile, WAFA reported that Israeli forces arrested the deceased boy's father and also obstructed ambulances from reaching the injured. During the incident, three medical volunteers from the Palestine Red Crescent Society were also detained for some time.
According to the United Nations, Israeli settler violence and attacks in the occupied West Bank have increased significantly since October 7, 2023.