15-Year-Old Palestinian Boy Killed by Gunfire During West Bank Raid, Rights Group Reports

A 15-year-old Palestinian boy, Muhammad Fayez Bilhan, was reportedly shot and killed during an Israeli military raid on Aqabat Jaber refugee camp near Jericho on April 10, 2023.

According to the Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK (AOHR UK), the Palestinian Health Ministry identified Bilhan as the teenager who sustained gunshot wounds to his head, chest and abdomen.

The report said Israeli forces entered the refugee camp and surrounded several homes. Clashes broke out during the operation, and two other people reportedly suffered gunshot wounds to their feet.

The teenager’s death added to concerns over the safety of children living amid continuing violence in the occupied West Bank. Human rights organisations have repeatedly called for civilians, especially children, to be protected during military operations.

The incident was reported in April 2023, so it should not be presented as breaking news. The details above are based primarily on the human rights organisation’s account.

Source: aohr.org.uk