Escalating Tensions: Another Teenager Killed in West Bank

A 16-year-old Palestinian was shot dead by an Israeli settler in Tuqu', following the funeral of another teenager. Violence in the West Bank has surged amid the ongoing Gaza conflict, with the U.N. noting a record number of settler attacks in October 2023.

A 16-year-old Palestinian was killed by an Israeli settler in the town of Tuqu' during escalating tension in the West Bank. The incident occurred shortly after the funeral of another Palestinian teenager.

Mayor Mohammed al-Badan reported that Muheeb Jibril was shot in the head following Ammar Sabah's funeral, who was killed a day earlier by Israeli forces. The Israeli military has yet to comment on the incident.

Violence continues to surge in the West Bank, with October 2023 marking the highest recorded attacks by settlers, according to U.N. reports. International outcry persists against Israeli settlements, deemed illegal by most global powers, though Israel argues historical claims to the land.

(With inputs from agencies.)