14-Year-Old Killed as West Bank Israeli Military Violence 2026 Escalates

They promised safety, but the bullets keep flying. A 14-year-old boy is the latest victim in a territory gripped by systemic force. On January 16, 2026, Israeli troops shot and killed Mohammed Naasan during a raid on the village of al-Mughayyir, near Ramallah. The incident occurs amidst a sharp rise in military and settler-led aggression across the occupied West Bank.

Tracking West Bank Israeli Military Violence 2026

According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, Naasan was shot in the back and chest as forces stormed the community. The Israeli military countered this report, stating they fatally shot the teenager because he was "running towards them carrying a rock." This killing follows a morning of tension where Israeli settlers, reportedly protected by the army, fired live rounds into the same area.

Grim Statistics and Systemic Impunity

The violence isn't isolated. It's part of a broader trend that experts link to annexation efforts by far-right politicians. UN figures show that in 2025 alone, at least 240 Palestinians, including 55 children, were killed. The OCHA recorded over 1,800 settler attacks last year—an average of five incidents per day, the highest since tracking began in 2006.