Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teens in West Bank

Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian teenagers in the occupied West Bank early Monday, June 22, 2026, an incident that has heightened tensions in the territory. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the deceased as Reda Awad, 15, and Issa Awad, 19, from the town of Beit Ummar, northwest of Hebron.

According to the Israeli military, soldiers opened fire on a group near the settlement of Karmi Tzur late Sunday after the individuals threw Molotov cocktails and burned tires. The military stated the action was part of a "counter-terrorism operation," resulting in two fatalities and a third individual being "neutralized." Palestinian officials reported a third teenager was wounded and hospitalized in stable condition.

Palestinian media reported that Israeli forces withheld the bodies of the two killed teenagers. The official news agency Wafa, citing security sources, said Israeli forces left the victims bleeding for an extended period before taking the bodies.

The shooting occurred amid a reported intensification of Israeli military operations and settler attacks across the West Bank. Separate incidents on Monday included Israeli forces raiding the town of Turmus Ayya,...