Israeli guard kills Palestinian teen in West Bank village of Sa'ir
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An Israeli security guard shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian and wounded a 70-year-old man in the West Bank village of Sa'ir on Friday. The shooting occurred after settlers entered the village without authorization and were confronted by residents throwing rocks. The Israeli military confirmed the incident and said some settlers were injured.
Key Facts
- A 17-year-old Palestinian boy died after being shot in the chest in the village of Sa'ir.
- A 70-year-old Palestinian man was wounded in the same incident; his condition was not immediately clear.
- The Israeli military said settlers were in the area without advance authorization and that some settlers were injured by rocks.
- The village of Sa'ir is near Hebron in a southern West Bank area under Palestinian Authority civil control where Israelis are generally prohibited from entering.
- Overnight in Jenin, Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man after raiding his home; the military said he tried to stab soldiers.
The Sa'ir Shooting
An Israeli man guarding a group of Jewish settlers opened fire towards Palestinians who confronted them in the village of Sa'ir on Friday. The shooting killed a 17-year-old Palestinian and wounded a 70-year-old man, according to Palestinian officials. The Israeli military said the settlers were present without advance authorization and that villagers threw rocks toward them. Some of the settlers were injured, the military added.
Context and Reactions
The village of Sa'ir sits near Hebron in a southern West Bank area under Palestinian Authority civil control where Israelis are generally prohibited from entering. The West Bank is home to 3 million Palestinians and some 500,000 settlers. The area has seen a rise in settler violence and seizures of land and resources. A siege by settlers of homes in the village of Qusra this week drew international condemnation. U.N. bodies and most countries view the settlements as illegal under international law regarding military occupations; Israel disputes this, citing biblical links to the area.
Separate Jenin Incident
Overnight in Jenin in the north, Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man after raiding his home, Palestinian officials said. The military said soldiers shot him after he tried to stab them. No troops were injured, the military added.
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Israeli guard kills Palestinian teen in West Bank village of Sa'ir
