Video shows Israeli soldier fatally shooting Palestinian teen; 'block-hurling' claim questioned

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Firstpost•22-12-2025, 07:49
Video shows Israeli soldier fatally shooting Palestinian teen; 'block-hurling' claim questioned
- •Israeli soldiers fatally shot 16-year-old Palestinian Rayan Muhammad Abdul Qader Abu Mualla in Qabatiya, occupied West Bank.
- •The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) initially claimed the teen "hurled a block" at soldiers, later stating he was "suspected" of doing so.
- •CNN reviewed geolocated video shows a soldier firing at the teenager from point-blank range, with no object thrown in the 18 seconds prior.
- •The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the victim, and the Palestinian Red Crescent was reportedly prevented from reaching the scene.
- •In a separate incident, 22-year-old Palestinian Ahmed Saed Ziyoud was also killed by IDF in Silat al-Harathiya, with conflicting reports on the circumstances.
Why It Matters: Video evidence challenges Israeli military's account of Palestinian teen's fatal shooting in West Bank.
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