Summary
Video footage shows that Israeli soldiers shot a 14-year-old Palestinian boy named Jad Jadallah in a refugee camp in the West Bank. The soldiers then reportedly stood around him for about 45 minutes without providing life-saving medical help, according to witnesses and video evidence. The Israel Defence Forces said they gave initial medical treatment but did not provide specific details.
Key Facts
- A Palestinian boy named Jad Jadallah was shot by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank in November.
- Video shows soldiers standing around Jad for about 45 minutes after he was shot.
- Witnesses say the soldiers blocked ambulances from reaching Jad.
- The Israel Defence Forces said they provided some medical aid but did not specify what was done.
- The IDF said Jad was accused of throwing a rock, which could allow soldiers to use lethal force under their rules.
- A video allegedly shows a soldier placing an object next to Jad's body, which some say was to make it look like Jad posed a threat.
- Jad's body has not been returned to his family, and details about his injuries have not been disclosed.
- The UN reported that 227 Palestinian children have been killed in the West Bank since October 2023.
