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Israeli Military Reviews Controversial Shooting of Teen in West Bank

12/22/2025

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The Israeli military is reviewing the shooting of Rayan Muhammad Abu Mualla, a 16-year-old from Qabatiya, West Bank.
Palestinian officials say he was shot during a raid, while the Israeli military had initially claimed he threw a block at soldiers.
CCTV footage contradicts this, showing he was not holding or throwing anything before the shot.
His mother criticized the action, and tensions rise with 53 Palestinian minors killed since January.

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The Israeli military is reviewing the shooting of Rayan Muhammad Abu Mualla, a 16-year-old from Qabatiya, West Bank.
Palestinian officials say he was shot during a raid, while the Israeli military had initially claimed he threw a block at soldiers.
CCTV footage contradicts this, showing he was not holding or throwing anything before the shot.
His mother criticized the action, and tensions rise with 53 Palestinian minors killed since January.