Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in Al-Khader, Occupy Town
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Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in Al-Khader, Occupy Town

08 April, 2026.Gaza Genocide.4 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Israeli forces raided al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, West Bank.
  • Two Palestinian teenagers were killed there, ages 15 and 17.
  • The army said it killed "terrorists" during the operation.

Al-Khader Killings

The General Authority for Civil Affairs informed the Health Ministry of the martyrdom of 15-year-old Ahmad Ali Asaad Ashira al-Salah and 17-year-old Mohammad Khaled Aliyan Issa.

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The Israeli army justified the killings by saying it had eliminated two terrorists from a group throwing Molotov cocktails.

WAFA reported occupation forces entered al-Khader and fired sound bombs and tear gas with no injuries.

West Bank Occupations

The Al-Khader occupation was part of a broader campaign of Israeli forces in the southern West Bank.

Four Palestinians were injured after assaults in al-Tabqa southwest of Hebron.

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The occupying forces also arrested a Palestinian youth during a raid into Beit Rima.

Israeli media framed the killing of minors as defensive necessity against terrorists.

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