Palestinians carry the body of 12 year old Moayad Al Alami. - AAP
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Israeli troops shot and killed a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who was riding in a car with his father in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said.
The Israeli military said one of its soldiers had opened fire towards the car s wheels after concluding that the vehicle had been involved in suspicious activity earlier in the day. Palestinians dispute the account. We are looking into the claim that a Palestinian minor was killed as a result of the gunfire. The incident is being reviewed by senior commanding officers, the military said in a statement.
Thursday, 29 July 2021 5:05 AM
[ Last Update: Thursday, 29 July 2021 5:10 AM ] Israeli forces shoot and kill 11-year-old Palestinian boy Mohammad Mouayyad Allamy who was riding in a car with his father in the southern West Bank city of Hebron on July 28, 2021.
Israeli forces have shot and killed an 11-year-old Palestinian boy who was riding in a car with his father in the southern West Bank.
Palestinian officials said the shooting took place on Wednesday near the entrance to the town of Beit Ummar, north of the West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron).
The Palestinian Health Ministry said Mohammad Mouayyad Allamy was shot in the chest and suffered bleeding in his lungs when Israeli forces opened fire at the car.
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Jul 29, 2021 at 3:39 am ADT
JERUSALEM (AP) The Israeli military said it has launched an investigation into the deadly shooting of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who residents say was killed by army fire as he traveled in a car with his father in the southern West Bank.
In a statement, the military said that senior commanding officers and military police which investigate suspected misconduct by troops were looking into Wednesday’s incident.
The shooting took place in Beit Ummar, a town near the city of Hebron.
The military said that soldiers fired at a car that failed to stop at a checkpoint after they fired warning shots.
Reuters
Published: 29 Jul 2021 09:02 AM BdST
Updated: 29 Jul 2021 09:02 AM BdST The map of the West Bank is shown in Google Maps. Screenshot taken on July 29, 2021
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The Israeli military said one of its soldiers had opened fire towards the car s wheels after concluding that the vehicle had been involved in suspicious activity earlier in the day. Palestinians dispute the account. We are looking into the claim that a Palestinian minor was killed as a result of the gunfire. The incident is being reviewed by senior commanding officers, the military said in a statement.
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