In a series of incidents that have escalated tensions, Israeli forces killed a 13-year-old Palestinian boy, Rami Halhouli, in the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem. The boy was reportedly playing with fireworks, which residents claim were not directed at soldiers, when he was shot. The Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has openly supported the actions of the border police involved, even suggesting that the officer who shot Halhouli should receive an award rather than be investigated. This stance has sparked controversy and led to confrontations in the Knesset, particularly between Ben-Gvir and Arab MKs. The Israeli Justice Ministry has opened an investigation into the incident, amid claims from the boy's family that the shooting was intentional and aimed directly at Halhouli. Despite the investigation, there are concerns that the officer will not be indicted, as officials from the Justice Ministry estimate. The incident has drawn international attention, with calls for Ben-Gvir to be issued an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court for what is being described as a war crime.
❗️🇮🇱 Israel’s Knesset explodes into a confrontation between Ben-Gvir and Ahmad Tibi, regarding his public appearance to congratulate the IDF sniper that shot a “12 year old terrorist” at Shuafat refugee camp earlier in the week https://t.co/Mc8griUNKS
🧵1/20 Israel Police are backing the officer that shot and killed a 12-year-old boy in the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem on Tuesday, with authorities claiming the officer acted according to regulations https://t.co/Rgh4v6qF6r
The father of 12-year-old Rami Hamdan witnessed his son being shot in an East Jerusalem refugee camp, insisting that he never pointed a firework he held at police forces. Justice Ministry officials estimate the cop won't be indicted https://t.co/Rgh4v6qF6r
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, praised the killing of the child Rami Hamdan in Shuafat refugee camp. This is a war crime that requires an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court. https://t.co/pJ1lCuPrNo
The latest from Bellingcat - Footage Captures Moment that 12-year-old Palestinian is Fatally Shot in Shuafat Refugee Camp https://t.co/OjJmImb6xD
A 12-year-old Palestinian child, was shot and killed by a border guard in occupied East Jerusalem while playing with fireworks. The child was transported to the trauma unit at Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after https://t.co/NwJ9FozTHr
After agitator Ben-Gvir arrives at police station to commend officer who's being investigated for shooting and killing a 13-year-old Palestinian, Israel's AG warns him: "any interference by you in the investigations, directly or indirectly, breaks the law" https://t.co/kY8ASJDdKW
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, called for the soldier who killed the 12-year-old boy in the Shuafat refugee camp to receive an award and not be investigated by Mahash, the department of police investigations https://t.co/NwJ9FozTHr
A Palestinian boy was playing with fireworks before being shot by an Israeli guard. Residents of the camp said the fireworks were not directed at the soldiers and didn't pose any danger to the Israelis, contrary to what the Israeli police have said https://t.co/NwJ9FozTHr
⚡ Clash erupts at Israel’s Knesset as Ben-Gvir is confronted by Ahmad Tibi - regarding his backing of a police officer who murdered a child in Shu'fat refugee camp. https://t.co/VUdOBDzvoi
Ben Gvir called for the soldier who killed a 12-year-old Palestinian boy in the Shuafat refugee camp to receive an award. Ben Gvir also went to Israel's Department of Internal Police Investigations (DIPI) to express his support for the officer https://t.co/7x0JsK0kfl
Israel’s justice ministry opened an investigation into the killing of a teen in East Jerusalem on Tuesday, which the police said was in response to a firework shot directly at them. The Palestinian news agency said he was 13. https://t.co/2bQEBL3rnm
A 12 year old Palestinian boy, Rami, shot dead last night by an Israeli border policeman - whilst firing a firework We asked his mother if she thought anyone would be held to account? “No, they did not do it by mistake. The bullet was aimed at his heart” https://t.co/DMEZsTTjx6
A confrontation developed at the Knesset plenum between @ItamarBenGvir and Arab MKs over his support of a Border Police officer who shot a 13-year-old Palestinian at the Shuafat refugee camp after firing fireworks at Israeli forces. https://t.co/maos2WFPMN
Video footage captured the killing of the Palestinian boy, Rami al-Halhouli, while playing with fireworks and holding them above his head before he suddenly fell to the ground after being shot by an Israeli guard https://t.co/NwJ9FozTHr
Israeli forces shot and killed three Palestinian boys in the occupied West Bank within the last 24 hours: 16-year-old Abdallah Mamoun Hassan Assaf, 17-year-old Mustafa Taleb Ahmad Ahmad, and 12-year-old Rami Ali Mohammad Hamdan. Read more: https://t.co/319ynSp0wO https://t.co/K08Gh2Bv4E
Israeli forces shoot dead 12-year-old Palestinian who set off firework https://t.co/u3E3t6y5AO
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, praised the killing of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, Rami al-Halhouli, while playing with fireworks by a border guard https://t.co/NwJ9FozTHr
A 13-year-old Palestinian boy who was setting off fireworks has been shot dead by an Israeli soldier in occupied East Jerusalem ⤵️ https://t.co/dvsGrnFx8k
Israel's attorney general issued a warning to National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, after the far-right fire starter came to a police station to show his support for an officer who was being investigated for shooting and killing a 13-year-old Palestinian https://t.co/kY8ASJDdKW
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❗️🇮🇱 "..a 12-year-old boy who is a terrorist" According to Itamar Ben Gvir: 12-year-old shooting fireworks with his friends…definitely a terrorist! https://t.co/qiPCRm0tU8 https://t.co/8zAKSQQaq5
❌🇮🇱🇵🇸 🔴 Israeli sniper killed a 13-year-old for firing a firework towards police Israeli Sniper Kills 13-Year-Old Palestinian after Firing Firework at Police The minister for national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has publicly saluted the sniper he says was responsible https://t.co/R9sYm6OQo7
🧵1/4 Israeli Border Police officers fatally shot a 13-year-old Palestinian who lit a firework in their direction in the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem on Tuesday https://t.co/T4c6YcOMsd
Israel's Ben-Gvir salutes soldier who shot and killed Palestinian child https://t.co/n9H9VO4anf
This morning, hard-right Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir came personally to show his support for the Israeli police officer who murdered Rami Hamdan, a 12-year-old Palestinian child, last night in occupied Jerusalem. https://t.co/27A8wNuqNF
Palestinian boy with firework, 12, shot dead by Israeli border police at east Jerusalem refugee camp https://t.co/lL9CD0aJDa
This morning, our Minister of National Security came personally to show his support for the @IL_police terrorist who murdered Rami Hamdan, a 12-year-old Palestinian child, last night in occupied Jerusalem https://t.co/k5SSMZEAhp
Palestinian boy killed by Israeli police during clashes in East Jerusalem https://t.co/0vWPO6Ja4k
Israeli forces on a raid shoot a Palestinian boy for launching fireworks When his mother freaks out over his lifeless body you bet they were watching and smiling https://t.co/NXfCevrYRT
ICYMI: A #Palestinian boy has been killed after being shot by #Israeli border police at a refugee camp in east #Jerusalem, police say, in the first such fatality in the Israeli-annexed territory during Ramadan. https://t.co/dsyKvAq3Sx
In Shuafat, East Jerusalem, a Palestinian fired a firework at IDF soldiers. In response, a soldier fired back, resulting in the death of the Palestinian…
Palestinian boy, 13, shot dead by police in Jerusalem after firing fireworks at them https://t.co/aNbcwYYPEf
A 12-year-old #Palestinian boy has been killed after being shot by Israeli border police in the Shuafat refugee camp in #Israeli-annexed east #Jerusalem, police say. https://t.co/dsyKvAq3Sx https://t.co/zFZvV6tvLp
Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has expressed support for an Israeli sniper who shot and killed 13-year-old Palestinian child Rami Hamdan Al-Halhuli at the Shu'fat refugee camp checkpoint an hour ago. Ben Gvir stated, "I salute the fighter who neutralized the terrorist… https://t.co/5FwEdmRD20
🚨🇮🇱IDF Investigates Death of 12-year-old in West Bank | Israeli Minister Supports the Killing The IDF has reportedly begun an investigation following the death of 12-year-old Rami Hamdan al-Khalhouli in Shuafat, West Bank. Ben Gvir: "I support the MGB fighters who are… https://t.co/ybV94IHmYO
Tonight at the Shuafat Refugee Camp in East Jerusalem. A Palestinan youth, aged thirteen, fires fireworks and is shot dead. Words fail https://t.co/iSjd5tNSEA
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The Israeli occupation forces shot dead the Palestinian child Rami Halhouli in Shufat refugee camp in Jerusalem. https://t.co/srAljLg1eI
⚡️#BREAKING Zionists terrorists shot and killed a young child in Shuafat camp that was throwing a commercial grade firework in the air https://t.co/td9cpMxitJ
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Israeli occupation forces shot a Palestinian youth near Shu'fat refugee camp checkpoint in occupied Jerusalem. https://t.co/9XPMcPXnuh