Israeli Police Fatally Shoot 12-Year-Old Palestinian Amid Clashes
TL;DR
Israeli police are supporting the officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Palestinian Rami Hamdan in East Jerusalem, despite his father's insistence that the boy never endangered anyone. Justice Ministry officials estimate that the officer won't be indicted, while senior police officers privately express concerns that the incident could escalate tensions and lead to further violence in East Jerusalem.
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- 'My Boy Was Killed, and I Can't Do Anything' | Israeli Police Back Officer Who Fatally Shot 12-year-old Palestinian. His Father Insists He Never Endangered Him - Israel News Haaretz
- Israeli forces shoot dead 12-year-old Palestinian who set off firework BBC.com
- Palestinian boy killed by Israeli police during clashes in East Jerusalem The Guardian
- Attorney general scolds Ben Gvir for meddling in probe of officer who shot teen The Times of Israel
- Three Palestinians killed as police thwart terrorism in Jerusalem area The Jerusalem Post
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