A funeral was held for 16-year-old Lujain Musleh, who was reportedly killed by Israeli forces on August 28, amid a continuing large-scale operation in the West Bank. Musleh was said to have been shot in the head while looking out of a window in her home in Kafr Dan, near Jenin, as Israeli soldiers surrounded a neighboring house.
According to her father, Musleh was an innocent bystander and not involved in any conflict. “She didn’t go to the roof, she didn’t hurl a stone, and she wasn’t carrying a weapon,” he stated. The Israeli military, however, reported that their forces were responding to fire from armed fighters and that Musleh’s death is under review.
The ongoing Israeli operation has resulted in at least 30 Palestinian deaths, including several children, and has been linked to a recent surge in violence following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that their actions target “terrorist cells” and aim to dismantle militant infrastructure.
The conflict has caused severe damage in Jenin, with extensive destruction reported in the city. The IDF has faced criticism for its conduct, including the impact on civilian infrastructure and hospitals. The UN and Palestinian Authority have expressed deep concern over the humanitarian situation in the region.
As the violence continues, international observers and humanitarian organizations are calling for increased efforts to protect civilians and mitigate further suffering.
A funeral was held for 16-year-old Lujain Musleh, who was reportedly killed by Israeli forces on August 28, amid a continuing large-scale operation in the West Bank. Musleh was said to have been shot in the head while looking out of a window in her home in Kafr Dan, near Jenin, as Israeli soldiers surrounded a neighboring house.
According to her father, Musleh was an innocent bystander and not involved in any conflict. “She didn’t go to the roof, she didn’t hurl a stone, and she wasn’t carrying a weapon,” he stated. The Israeli military, however, reported that their forces were responding to fire from armed fighters and that Musleh’s death is under review.
The ongoing Israeli operation has resulted in at least 30 Palestinian deaths, including several children, and has been linked to a recent surge in violence following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that their actions target “terrorist cells” and aim to dismantle militant infrastructure.
The conflict has caused severe damage in Jenin, with extensive destruction reported in the city. The IDF has faced criticism for its conduct, including the impact on civilian infrastructure and hospitals. The UN and Palestinian Authority have expressed deep concern over the humanitarian situation in the region.
As the violence continues, international observers and humanitarian organizations are calling for increased efforts to protect civilians and mitigate further suffering.
