Palestinian teenager killed by Israeli army in West Bank

A 15-year-old Palestinian identified as Amir Ahmad Jawad Jaber was killed by the Israeli army on Monday, June 29, in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred in Al-Bireh, a town adjacent to Ramallah. According to a statement from the Palestinian Authority Health Ministry, Jaber "fell as a martyr" after being struck by bullets to the head and chest, reportedly fired by Israeli soldiers during an "incursion" into the area. The ministry detailed the circumstances in a communiqué. Agence France-Presse had contacted the Israeli army for comment regarding the event. Sources: Le Monde