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Israeli Authorities Kill 5 Palestinians, Wound 6th After Alleged Attacks

HeadlineFeb 15, 2016

Israeli authorities killed five Palestinians and critically wounded a sixth Sunday, accusing them all of attempted attacks in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jerusalem. No Israelis were injured in any of the incidents. Authorities said they killed two Palestinians who shot at Israeli forces with automatic weapons. In a separate incident, soldiers killed two 15-year-olds they accused of throwing rocks and then opening fire. And in two other incidents, Israeli officers shot Palestinians accused of wielding knives, killing a 17-year-old and wounding a 21-year-old woman.

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