West Bank violence, Turkey's Netanyahu warrant, and Lebanon's economic reversal
A Palestinian teenager was killed by settler gunfire in the West Bank. Turkey is seeking an international arrest warrant for Netanyahu. Lebanon's economy is set to contract sharply.
A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed by Israeli settler gunfire on Friday in the village of Sa'ir, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The ministry identified the teenager as Karim Sanad Raja Shalaldeh. Another man was also wounded in the incident.
The Israeli military said it dispatched soldiers to the area after Palestinians threw rocks at Israeli civilians who were present without prior authorization. The military stated that some Israelis were injured and that a security official opened fire.
In a separate incident, the Palestinian Health Ministry was informed that 58-year-old Fathi Khazem was fatally shot by Israeli forces in Jenin. An Israeli army official said Khazem attempted to stab a soldier during an overnight operation. The official added that Khazem was the father of Raed Khazem, who carried out a shooting attack in Tel Aviv in April 2022.
Palestinian officials report that at least 87 Palestinians have been killed in nearly 1,500 attacks by settlers and soldiers in the West Bank this year.
In a separate development, Turkey has announced it is seeking an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The request, made through Interpol, is tied to an Istanbul court case involving the Israeli navy's interception of a flotilla in May that attempted to break the naval blockade of Gaza. The Turkish Justice Minister said the case involves charges including alleged genocide and other crimes against humanity.
Netanyahu responded on social media, calling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an antisemitic dictator and dismissing the effort as a pathetic attempt to intimidate Israel.
Meanwhile, the World Bank projects Lebanon's economy will contract by 6.4% this year, reversing the 4.2% growth seen in 2025. The reversal is attributed to the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, which began in March, and a sharp drop in tourism. The World Bank also predicts a significant rise in inflation due to supply disruptions and higher shipping and oil costs.