In a tragic incident in the West Bank city of Jenin, a Palestinian teenager was killed by the Israeli army, with two others wounded. 13-year-old Mutasim Abu Abed was hit by live bullets in Qabatiya. The injured individuals were taken to Al-Razi Hospital in Jenin.
According to Palestinian medical sources, the Israeli forces clashed with Palestinian militants in Qabatiya, leading to the casualties. Eyewitnesses reported the exchange of gunfire between the two groups. The armed Palestinian groups confirmed the confrontations with Israeli forces in separate statements.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in over 450 Palestinian fatalities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since October 7, 2023, as per the Palestinian Health Ministry’s data. The escalating violence continues to claim innocent lives and intensify tensions in the region, raising concerns about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the area.
