Kathmandu— The funeral for 14-year-old Islam Ahmad Maher Ajouri took place in the Occupied West Bank after he was killed by Israeli gunfire during a raid on the Askar Refugee Camp. The incident adds to a growing toll of Palestinian deaths in the region, with over 1,100 Palestinians having been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank since 2023.

Funeral Held for Teen

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of Islam Ahmad Maher Ajouri on Friday. He was a 14-year-old Palestinian who died as a result of gunfire during an Israeli raid.

Escalating Violence in West Bank

The death of Ajouri brings the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank since 2023 to over 1,100. The ongoing violence has raised concerns about the escalating conflict in the region.

No further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the raid or any potential investigations were immediately available.

(With inputs from Al Jazeera)

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