Palestinian-American Teen Killed by Israeli Settler in West Bank

The death of 14-year-old Omar Mohammed Rabea has drawn international condemnation and renewed scrutiny of escalating settler violence in the region.

Omar Mohammed Rabea, a 14-year-old Palestinian-American, was fatally shot by an Israeli settler near the entrance to Turmus Ayya in the West Bank.
Two other teenagers were also injured in the incident, with one detained by the Israeli military, which later confirmed Rabea's death and is reportedly holding his body.
Palestinian officials and human rights groups have condemned the killing, linking it to a broader pattern of unchecked settler violence in the occupied territories.
The Israeli military has opened an investigation into the incident but has not released any immediate findings or comments.
The killing has intensified international criticism of Israeli settlement expansion and settler violence, with calls for accountability from global actors, including human rights organizations.