Israeli military kills 14-year-old Palestinian in West Bank ahead of Cabinet member’s holy site visit
PBS NewsHourAPR 2023
Israeli incursions like this are only meant to provoke Palestinian residents who are growing increasingly frustrated with the daily brutality of the occupation under which they live. The goal of these raids is to terrorize the Palestinian population and make sure that nowhere is safe.
Israel launches raids like this to prevent Palestinian terror attacks against Israeli civilians. The Israeli military does everything it can to avoid civilian casualties, but Israeli forces were forced to use live ammunition after being fired upon.