Key facts
- Israeli forces killed a 16-year-old Palestinian, identified as Walid Nidal Abu Sneineh, in the Qalandiya refugee camp.
- Two other minors, aged 14, sustained gunshot wounds to their lower limbs during the raid.
- The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the death and injuries.
- The incident occurred in the occupied West Bank.
- Violence in the West Bank has escalated since October 2023.
Israeli forces killed a 16-year-old Palestinian boy during a raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the teenager as Walid Nidal Abu Sneineh and stated that two other children, both 14 years old, were wounded in the incident, sustaining injuries to their lower limbs.
This event is part of an escalation of violence in the West Bank since the Gaza war began in October 2023. According to one tally based on Palestinian health ministry data, at least 1,087 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers or settlers in the West Bank since October 2023, including both combatants and civilians. Another report states over 1,175 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied territory since October 7, 2023. The Israeli military had not immediately responded to a request for comment regarding the incident.