Palestinian Boy, 14, Killed by IDF Fire Near Shechem; Two Wounded

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A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was killed and two others, aged 16 and 17 according to the IDF, were wounded in IDF gunfire in the area of the village of Burqa near Shechem. The IDF said its forces fired at suspects who intended to throw stones at a nearby road, and that they identified several suspects during an operational activity in the village.

According to the Palestinian Authority's Civil Affairs Ministry, IDF forces raided the town and fired live rounds at residents before the shooting in which the boy was killed. The ministry said the military is holding the boy's body. The Red Crescent reported that the wounded were aged 17 and 19.

The IDF said it fired at "terrorists who intended to throw stones at a busy road on which Israelis were traveling." Palestinians said a 14-year-old boy was killed by the gunfire in the village of Burqa near Nablus. The IDF said hits were identified, but did not specify which of the suspects was struck.