In a tragic incident in east Jerusalem, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, Rami Halhouli, was fatally shot by Israeli police while lighting fireworks to celebrate the end of a day of Ramadan. The boy was struck in the chest by a bullet fired from an Israeli police watchtower overlooking the Shuafat refugee camp. The shooting, captured on video, has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the use of lethal force by Israeli forces.
Since October 7, there has been a surge in violence across east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, resulting in the deaths of at least 435 Palestinians, including many children. Human rights groups have criticized the Israeli forces for what they describe as a 'trigger-happy attitude' that has led to unjustified killings.
