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Firstpost22-12-2025, 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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