Palestinian gov’t condemns teenager’s assassination by Israeli fire

Ramallah, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian government on Saturday described as state terrorism the assassination of a child under 13 years of age by Israeli soldiers' shooting during the repression of a protest against the Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

November 6, 2021
10:00

We strongly condemn the death of Mohammad Daadas and call on the international community to act immediately to stop Tel Aviv’s crimes, Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh stated.

The teenager was hit by a bullet in the stomach during demonstrations in the West Bank village of Deir al-Hatab and then rushed to the Rafidia hospital, where he died.

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry also condemned the assassination and held the Israeli government responsible for the crime and its consequences.

It also called on the International Criminal Court to investigate the incident.

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