Omar Mohammad Rabea, 14, killed alongside two other teenagers in West Bank town as settler violence escalates

The incident is the latest in a surge of violence and near-daily confrontations in the volatile West Bank, where settler violence and clashes between Israeli forces and armed Palestinians have kept it on edge.

The mayor of Turmus Ayya, Adeeb Lafi, told Reuters earlier in the day that Omar Mohammad Rabea, 14, was shot along with two other teenagers by an Israeli settler at the entrance to Turmus Ayya and that the Israeli army pronounced him dead after detaining him.

However, the Palestinian foreign ministry condemned the incident as an “extra-judicial killing” by Israeli forces during a raid in the town, saying it was the result of Israel’s “continued impunity”.

  • masterspace@lemmy.caEnglish
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    6 hours ago

    “During a counterterrorism activity in the area of Turmus Aya, IDF soldiers identified three terrorists who hurled rocks toward the highway, thus endangering civilians driving,” the Israeli army said in a statement.

    “The soldiers opened fire toward the terrorists who were endangering civilians, eliminating one terrorist and hitting two additional terrorists.”

    How the fuck does anyone defend Israel when they are literally gunning down children for throwing rocks at cars.

    What the honest fuck. I honestly cannot fathom how anyone could support Israel after they have committed atrocity after atrocity.

    • mosiacmango@lemm.eeEnglish
      14·
      6 hours ago

      That’s if you believe they actually threw any rocks to begin with.

      “They threw rocks at us” is a perfect excuse in a rocky, desert landscape. There are always loose rocks around the victims and the murders.

  • dan1101@lemm.eeEnglish
    5·
    8 hours ago

    We might need to look to the perseverence of Palestinians for inspiration because eventually that’s what it’s going to be like fighting the USA regime.

  • d00phy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    9 hours ago

    The fist headline I saw on this was full-on click-bait. Just said American was killed, so I think, “oh shit, things might get interesting.” Then I open and see in the first paragraph it was a Palestinian American, and immediately think “well shit, the people who matter aren’t going to care.” Honestly, I’m surprised any part of me still thought anyone who mattered might care at all.