Two Palestinian teenagers, Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia, were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank, according to the BBC. The father of one of the teens told the broadcaster that families expect their sons to be killed.
Key facts
- Two Palestinian teenagers were shot dead in the occupied West Bank, according to the BBC.
- The teens were named as Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia.
- The BBC reports the deaths occurred when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village.
- The father of one of the teenagers told the BBC families expect their sons to be killed.
Two Palestinian teenagers were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank, according to the BBC.
The broadcaster identified the teenagers as Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia.
In an interview with the BBC, the father of one of the teenagers described the fear that families in the area live with, telling the broadcaster: “We expect our sons to be killed.”
The BBC reported that the deaths took place when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered the village. Further details about the circumstances surrounding the shootings were not provided in the source material.
The account was published by the BBC as part of its coverage of events in the occupied West Bank.
Why it matters
The deaths of two teenagers add to concerns about the safety of Palestinian residents in the occupied West Bank. A father's account of expecting his son to be killed reflects the sense of danger described by families living in the area.