Overview

• Two 17-year-old Palestinian-American teens were killed in the West Bank in strikingly similar incidents, sparking outrage and calls for justice from their families.
• Mohammad Khdour, a Florida-born US citizen, and Tawfic Abdel Jabbar from Louisiana were both shot in the head by apparent Israeli gunmen.
• The US State Department has expressed condolences and emphasized the need for investigations and accountability for the deaths of the teens.
• Families of the victims accuse the US of insufficient action in response to the killings and demand updates and justice.
• The incidents highlight ongoing concerns about the treatment of Palestinian-Americans and the accountability of Israeli actions in occupied territories.