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Israel shot her son and took his body. She can’t bury him or mourn

Israeli soldiers took Mahmoud Sanaqra after they shot him in February. His mother is still waiting to get him back.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2025

Israel admits soldiers used ambulance in raid on refugee camp

Families seek justice after a raid on Balata camp in the West Bank resulted in the death of an 80-year-old woman and another civilian

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Disappointed, disenchanted, defiant: inside the world of the West Bank’s angry armed youths

A new generation of young Palestinian militants speak about their beliefs and what drives them to take up the fight

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023

Three Palestinian militants killed in Israeli raid in West Bank

Israeli security forces killed three Palestinian militants during a large-scale raid in the occupied West Bank on Monday, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.

Reuters · May 22, 2023

Palestinian Teen Shot by Israeli Forces Dies

A 16-year-old Palestinian died Monday from his wounds almost two weeks after being shot in the head by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. The ministry announced the death of "Montaser Mohammad Theeb Shawa, 16, of his wounds, which he sustained two weeks ago…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

Nighttime Israeli Arrests Haunt Palestinian Kids, Families

Yousef Mesheh was sleeping in his bunk bed when Israeli forces stormed into his home at 3 a.m. Within moments, the 15-year-old Palestinian said he was lying on the floor as troops punched him, shouting insults. A soldier struck his mother’s chest with his rifle butt and locked her in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023

‘It’s going to explode’: young Palestinians look to the gun amid Israeli offensive

Israel’s Operation Breakwater aims to reduce the enemy’s ability to attack, but seems to be galvanising a new generation of fighters

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022

Two Palestinians Killed in West Bank Clashes

Two Palestinians were killed early Thursday in separate clashes with the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. The ministry said in a statement that Samer Khaled, 25, from Al-Ain camp in Nablus, suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the neck, and Yazan Afana, 26,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 1, 2022

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Youth in West Bank Clashes

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian youth in predawn clashes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Thursday, Palestinian medics said. At least 30 Palestinians were wounded, four of whom were shot with live ammunition and three of whom were in critical condition, the Palestine Red Crescent said. Palestinian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022

Israeli Troops Kill Teenager in West Bank

Israeli troops shot and killed a teenager and wounded at least three other Palestinians during an early morning raid in a West Bank refugee camp, the Palestinian Health Ministry said Tuesday. It identified the deceased as 16-year-old Nader Rayan. The Israeli military referred questions to the paramilitary Border Police, who…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022