
A Palestinian-American teenager was shot dead by Israeli forces in the West Bank over the weekend, claiming the 14-year-old was a "terrorist" who was endangering civilians by throwing rocks at cars.
Ramallah governor Laila Ghannam said the 14-year-old boy, Omar Mahammad Rabea, was shot dead by Israeli troops in the village of Turmusaya. Two other Palestinian-American boys, ages 14 and 15, were injured in the incident, according to the mayor of Turmusaya, Lafi Shalabi. The incident is the latest in a surge of violence and near-daily confrontations in the volatile West Bank.