Middle East

Israeli settlers shoot Palestinian child during farm raid

Israeli settlers shot a nine-year-old Palestinian boy in the back during a raid on a farm in the West Bank. The incident was captured on CCTV footage.

An empty olive grove field at dusk
An empty olive grove field at duskPhoto: Sami Aksu / Pexels
Al Jazeera1 h ago

Israeli settlers shot a nine-year-old Palestinian boy in the back during a raid on farmland in the West Bank. The incident was captured by a security camera in the area.

Footage shows the boy was on his family's land when the shooting occurred. The wounded child was taken to a nearby medical facility, and detailed information on his condition has not yet been released.

Attacks by settlers on Palestinian farmers and their land have risen in the West Bank in recent months. Human rights groups have called for such incidents to be investigated and for those responsible to be held accountable.

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