A teenager from the U.S. was killed in the West Bank by Israeli soldiers, according to Palestinian authorities.
According to Palestinian officials who spoke to Reuters, a Palestinian-American teen was fatally shot by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Friday.
According to the victim’s uncle, the 17-year-old boy was injured by gunfire during confrontations with Israeli forces, as reported by Reuters.
A representative from the State Department informed CBS News that a U.S. citizen passed away in the West Bank. They stated that they are trying to comprehend the details of the event and have reached out to the Israeli government for more details.
According to reports, a shooting took place in a small Palestinian town located east of Ramallah. The Israeli Defense Forces have not yet provided a comment to Reuters regarding the incident.
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Ever since the violent terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, which initiated the war between Israel and Hamas.
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