A Palestinian teenager was shot and killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, with the Israeli military present, according to the mayor of the town and Israeli human rights group B’Tselem. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in the towns of Jilijliya and Sinjil. Eyewitnesses reported that a group of settlers drove into the towns, stealing hundreds of sheep and assaulting residents.

Israeli Settlers' Raid on Jilijliya and Sinjil

As reported by CNN, the settlers' raid resulted in the death of a Palestinian teenager and the theft of hundreds of sheep. The Israeli military claimed that they were aware of reports of suspects being injured and killed, but stated that it was Palestinians who stole livestock from the illegal outpost. However, according to B’Tselem,the Israeli military was present during the incident.

The Israeli Military's Response to the Incident

The Israeli military said that the incident is under review. However, their claim that Palestinians stole livestock from the illegal outpost cotradicts eyewitness accounts and reports from B’Tselem. as Jeremy Diamond from CNN reported, the incident is a disturbing example of the ongoing violence in the West Bank.

Questions Surrounding the Incident

There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the incident, including the identity of the settlers involved and the circumstances surrounding the death of the Palestinian teenager. According to the source, the Israeli military's presence during the incident raises questions about their role in the violence. As the mayor of the town and B’Tselem reported, the Israeli military was aware of the settlers' actions, but it is unclear what actions they took to prevent the violence.