During recent security operations in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, Israeli forces shot dead six Palestinians, including 12-year-old Ramy Al-Huli, who was accused of being a terrorist. The shooting took place in the Shuafat refugee camp, and Israel’s national security minister praised the officer responsible, calling him a hero. The BBC’s senior international correspondent provided a report that included the family’s account of the incident and reactions from witnesses and the security minister.
- 12-year-old Palestinian boy, Ramy Al-Huli, was shot dead by Israeli security forces in Shuafat refugee camp.
- Ramy was playing with a firework when he was shot and died from a bullet to the heart.
- Israel’s national security minister commended the officer who shot the child, referring to the boy as a “12-year-old terrorist” who endangered an officer.
- The security minister indicated intentions to award the officer, despite questions regarding the necessity of using lethal force.
- Witnesses and the boy’s family contest the claim that Ramy posed a threat, stating he was merely playing with a firework.
- Ramy’s family is mourning the loss, with the father expressing profound grief and disbelief over the circumstances of his son’s death.
- The incident raises concerns about the treatment and safety of Palestinian children growing up in areas under Israeli control.
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