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Ali Ayman Abu Alia, 13. Published by IMEMC News
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by IMEMC News
Dec 5, 2020

Israeli soldiers shot and killed, Friday, a Palestinian child in the al-Mughayyir village, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.

Amin Abu Alia, the head of al- Mughayyir Village Council said several army jeeps invaded the eastern area of the village, and attacked unarmed protesters with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.

He added that the soldiers shot Ali Ayman Abu Alia, 13, with a live round in the abdomen, before Palestinian medics rushed him to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, where he was immediately sent to surgery, but succumbed to his serious wounds despite all attempts to save his life.

Abu Alia also stated that the soldiers shot four young Palestinian men with rubber-coated steel bullets, and caused many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.

Nickolai Mladenov, the United Nations’ Special Coordinator to the Middle East, called for a credible and independent investigation into the death of the child.

In a tweet, the UN official said, “Israel must swiftly and independently investigate the shocking incident,” and added that “Children enjoy special protection under International Law, and must be protected from violence.”

The Office of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas denounced the slaying of the child, and said that this incident is part of Israel’s continued brutal and criminal violations against the Palestinian people, especially the children.

It also called on the international community to provide protection to the Palestinian people, and to ensure the establishment of an independent, contiguous, and sovereign Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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Palestinian Teen Killed by Israeli Fire During West Bank Protest, Palestinians Say

Palestinian Red Cross, local media report the 13-year-old was shot in the stomach during a demonstration against a new settlement outpost, while IDF denies use of live fire

by Jack Khoury and Hagar Shezaf for Haaretz
Published at 09:36 [on 12/5/2020?]

A Palestinian teen was shot by Israeli forces during a protest in his village of al-Mughayir, northeast of Ramallah, and has died of his wounds, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

According to the Palestinian Red Cross, Ali Abu Aliya, who media reported is 13 years old, was hit by live fire in the stomach and was taken in critical condition to a hospital in Ramallah for surgery. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed his death hours later.

He had been participating in a protest against a new settlement outpost in the area. Other demonstrators reported that clashes broke out between the Israeli army and Palestinians, even though they were far from the outpost.

The mayor of al-Mughayir told Palestinian state news that Abu Aliya was shot by an Israeli soldier during clashes at the eastern entrance of the village. He added that four other young people were wounded by rubber bullet fire and treated at the scene.

The Israeli military said that there were riots in the area, but denied using live fire. Rioters used burned tires and tried to block the road, an IDF spokesperson said, and Israeli forces responded with rubber bullets and "Ruger" guns, which have a low muzzle speed.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' office issued a statement condemning the incident. "It's impossible to accept the crimes committed against the Palestinian people and the killing of innocent people," the statement said, urging the international community to intervene.

Last year, a 38-year-old Palestinian was shot and killed in the same village, when residents were protesting settlement expansion in the area.