During an Israeli military raid, a soldier shot and killed 16-year-old Rayan Abu M’ala

This news article reports on the tragic incident where a 16-year-old Palestinian boy, Rayan Abu M’ala, was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier during a military raid in Qabatiyah, Jenin district, on 20 December 2025. The Israeli military claimed the shooting was in response to Abu M’ala throwing a brick, but footage disputes this. The soldier prevented an ambulance from evacuating the boy, and his body has been held by Israel since the incident. The article highlights the broader context of Israel's permissive open-fire policy in the West Bank, which has led to the deaths of 1,022 Palestinians since October 2023, including 221 minors, and calls for international action to address these ongoing human rights violations.