Israeli forces shot and killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy during a raid on the village of Burqa in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to Palestinian officials and the Israeli military. The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the victim as Moataz Iyad Daghlas and said Israeli authorities were withholding his body.
The Israeli military confirmed the shooting and said soldiers opened fire to prevent Palestinians from throwing stones at Israeli vehicles. "The forces responded with gunfire to neutralise the threat and several hits were confirmed," the military stated.
Two other teenagers were wounded in the incident, according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency. A 17-year-old was shot in the abdomen and pelvis, and a 19-year-old was hit in the hand.
According to Wafa, soldiers detained Moataz's father and stopped an ambulance from reaching the wounded. They briefly detained three volunteer paramedics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society working in the area.
The UN reports at least 1,143 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank since October 7, 2023, including 250 children. This figure includes Palestinians killed by Israeli settlers in illegal settlements.