IDF investigates Palestinian report of shooting of 12-year-old who died of wounds; additional footage sparks controversy

The IDF is examining a Palestinian report regarding the death of a 12-year-old boy who was allegedly shot during an operation in the Askar refugee camp. Meanwhile, it is being investigated who raised an Israeli flag on a mosque minaret near Tulkarm. Additionally, reports emerged of the torching of engineering equipment by right-wing activists in the Wadi Rahim area.

The IDF is investigating a Palestinian report concerning the death of a 12-year-old boy, who was wounded by IDF fire during an operation in the Askar refugee camp in Nablus. According to the report, his death was confirmed at a hospital in Nablus. The Judea and Samaria Division has opened an inquiry to clarify which military force operated in the area and whether live fire was used. Concurrently, authorities are looking into who was behind the raising of an Israeli flag on a mosque minaret near Tulkarm. In addition, a Jewish terror incident was reported in the Wadi Rahim area, where activists set fire to engineering equipment and sprayed graffiti. According to videos, dozens of activists took part in the event. The IDF stated that the force dispatched conducted searches, but the perpetrators fled before their arrival.

IDF investigates Palestinian report of shooting of 12-year-old who died of wounds; additional footage sparks controversy