Key facts
- A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
- Another Palestinian was killed by Israeli forces in Jenin.
- Turkey is seeking an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Lebanon's economy is projected to contract 6.4% this year due to the Israel-Hezbollah war.
A Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Friday following an incident involving rock throwing. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the 17-year-old as Karim Sanad Raja Shalaldeh, and his father stated settlers killed his son. The Israeli military reported that Palestinians threw rocks at unauthorized Israeli civilians, injuring some, and a security official opened fire.
Separately, the Palestinian General Authority for Civil Affairs reported that 58-year-old Fathi Khazem was fatally shot by Israeli forces in Jenin during an overnight operation where he allegedly attempted to stab a soldier. Khazem is identified as the father of Raed Khazem, who carried out a shooting attack in Tel Aviv in April 2022. Violence has escalated in the West Bank, with Palestinian officials reporting at least 87 Palestinians killed this year in attacks by settlers and soldiers.
In a separate development, Turkey announced it is seeking an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another Israeli national. The request is linked to an Istanbul court case alleging "genocide" and other crimes, stemming from Israel's interception of a flotilla in May that attempted to break the naval blockade of Gaza. Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek stated the charges relate to the navy's actions in international waters off Cyprus. Netanyahu responded on social media, calling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an antisemitic dictator.
Lebanon's economy is projected to contract by 6.4% this year, reversing the previous year's recovery, according to the World Bank. The latest Israel-Hezbollah war, which began in March, caused destruction and a sharp drop in tourism. The World Bank also anticipates a significant increase in inflation due to supply disruptions, higher shipping costs, and rising oil prices, which will further diminish purchasing power. Lebanon's economy has been in crisis since a banking collapse in 2019.