West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli forces shoot youth in Silwan near Al-Aqsa Mosque
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli occupation forces shot a youth in Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Shehab Wire reported. The neighborhood, located adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City, has been a flashpoint for confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli military personnel.
Silwan is home to thousands of Palestinian residents and sits directly below the compound housing Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock. The area has witnessed repeated incidents involving Israeli security forces over the past years. Details about the injured youth's condition and the specific circumstances leading to the shooting were not immediately disclosed.
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