B'tselem reports that the IDF’s killing policy in the West Bank is not random but follows a systematic strategy that combines looser engagement rules, minimal accountability, and strategic use of force to maintain control and suppress Palestinian resistance. This approach allows the military to operate with near-total impunity, ensuring that the cycle of violence continues without significant consequences for Israeli forces.

1. Hatem Gheith (12 years old, Kafr ‘Aqab, 7 October 2024)

Israeli soldiers and Border Police raided Qalandia Refugee Camp. During clashes, Gheith was shot in the back while running away. The military justified the shooting, claiming threats from stones and cement blocks, but investigations found no real danger.

2. Rayan a-Sayed (14 years old, Jenin Refugee Camp, 14 October 2024)

Military forces raided Jenin, leading to school closures. A group of students threw stones at passing military jeeps. A-Sayed was shot from inside a jeep and died from his injuries.

3. ‘Abdallah Hawash (11 years old, Nablus, 22 October 2024)

After a military raid in Nablus, soldiers fired at stone-throwing teenagers. Hawash was shot while throwing a small stone at an armored military vehicle. The killing was caught on video, leading to the soldier's suspension, but no prosecution.

4. Naji Zama’arah (14 years old, Halhul, 3 November 2024)

Soldiers were lying in ambush due to past stone-throwing incidents. Zama’arah and a friend threw stones from about 100 meters away. Soldiers opened fire, killing Zama’arah while his friend escaped. The report highlights Israel’s increasingly deadly open-fire policy, where lethal force is used against minors who pose no real threat. Investigations are rare, and accountability is almost nonexistent.