The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced today, Thursday, the death of child Naeem Abdullah Naeem Samha (15 years old) this afternoon, succumbing to his injuries from Israeli forces' gunfire in the city of Qalqilya in the West Bank. The official news agency (Wafa) reported from local sources that occupation forces stormed the Sufoin area east of Qalqilya, raiding several shops and homes, which led to clashes during which occupation soldiers fired live ammunition, resulting in serious gunshot wounds to Samha's chest. He was transferred to Qalqilya government hospital, where doctors later announced his death due to his injuries.
Additionally, it was noted that "in conjunction with its ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip for over 8 months, occupation forces raid cities, towns, and camps in the West Bank on a daily basis, accompanied by killings and destruction of infrastructure and public and private property. Moreover, assaults by settlers on citizens and their properties have escalated during the same period." With the death of child Samha, "the number of martyrs in the West Bank rises to 550, including 135 children, since October 7th, according to the Ministry of Health data."