Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were reportedly killed after being shot at a school in the occupied West Bank during an incident involving Israeli settlers. The Palestinian Ministry of Health and multiple eyewitnesses confirmed the fatal shooting incident.
Conflicting Accounts of the Incident
The details surrounding the shooting remain disputed between Palestinian sources and Israeli military statements.
- Palestinian Reports: The Palestinian Ministry of Health and eyewitnesses reported that the two individuals were killed after being shot at the school.
- Israeli Military Claim: The Israeli military stated that the confrontation began after rocks were thrown at a vehicle transporting several Israeli passengers, including a reserve soldier.
Israeli Military Response and Investigation
According to the Israeli military, the incident escalated when the reserve soldier reportedly exited the vehicle and opened fire on suspects in the area. In response to the event, the military announced the following actions:
- The reserve soldier involved has been suspended.
- An official investigation into the incident has been launched.