'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC
Two Palestinian teenagers were killed during clashes involving Israeli settlers and soldiers in the occupied West Bank. The incident has drawn attention to the rising frequency of violence in the region, with families expressing deep fear for their children's safety.
Why it matters
The ongoing violence in the West Bank remains a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing international concern over human rights and stability.
'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC Close Funerals have taken place for two Palestinian teenagers who were shot dead this week when settlers and soldiers entered a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank.
The killing of Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia comes amid near-daily attacks by Jewish settlers in the village of al-Mughayyir, south of Nablus.
"We expect that when our sons walk in the street, they are likely to return to you injured or killed," Mohammed Al-Naasan, Omar's father, told the BBC.
Israel's military says it fired on "instigators of a violent riot" and that the incident is under review.
The United Nations says more than 80 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the territory since the beginning of the year.
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