Israeli troops kill 14-year-old near Nablus, arrest 10 in separate raid
The incident occurred in Burka on Tuesday, while ten suspected members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad were detained in Arrabe on Monday.
By Ricardo Brooks ·
A 14-year-old Palestinian boy died from Israeli military gunfire in the West Bank village of Burka on Tuesday morning, November 10.
Palestinian reports stated that two other teenagers from the village, aged 16 and 17, were wounded during the same incident. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) explained that its troops were operating on the outskirts of Burka when they encountered several suspects. According to the military, the group was preparing to throw stones at Israeli vehicles, prompting the soldiers to open fire. Military sources characterized the deployment as an ambush targeting suspected stone-throwers. They noted that the 14-year-old was wearing a mask and was positioned with the other two suspects. The army said its personnel fired in accordance with rules of engagement and confirmed that hits were identified. While Palestinian sources provided the casualty figures, the Israeli military focused its account on the alleged threat to passing vehicles.
The shooting in Burka followed a separate security operation conducted on Monday in Arrabe, a village in the northern West Bank. Israeli security forces arrested 10 suspected members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad during the raid. The IDF stated that the detainees were suspected of helping establish terrorist infrastructure and preparing an attack against Israeli civilians in the region. All 10 individuals were transferred for further questioning following their capture. The operation fell within the area of responsibility of the Menashe Brigade and involved personnel from multiple Israeli security bodies. Troops from the Paratroopers Brigade Reconnaissance Battalion and the Duvdevan undercover counterterrorism unit participated in the arrests alongside Border Police officers. Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, directed the operation based on intelligence it provided. The arrest teams entered 10 distinct locations simultaneously to apprehend the suspects. This coordinated action in Arrabe took place the day before the fatal shooting in Burka.
The IDF confirmed that the 10 detained individuals were affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The military described the simultaneous entry into the 10 locations as a key part of the strategy to secure the arrests. No further details were released regarding the specific nature of the planned attack in the northern West Bank. The sequence of events places the arrest operation in Arrabe directly before the incident in Burka.
