The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday found the body of a 14-year-old Israeli who went missing while shepherding in the West Bank a day earlier, as renewed clashes were reported between settlers and Palestinians.
Jerusalem resident Benjamin Achimeir was murdered in a terror attack, the IDF and Shin Bet security agency said in a joint statement.
Amid violent clashes on Saturday afternoon by settler extremists with Palestinians after the body was found, with the Palestinian Authority news agency reporting one Palestinian shot in the head and critically injured, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed to the public not to hinder the work of the security forces in apprehending the murderers and maintaining security.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issued a similar plea, but also specifically warned the public: “Revenge attacks will make it harder for our forces in their mission. Do not take the law into your own hands.”According to the IDF, Achimeir set out in the early morning hours of Friday from a farm near the outpost of Malachei Shalom to go shepherding. Hours later, the sheep returned to “Gal Farm” without him.
Malachei Shalom is located near the West Bank town of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah.
Achimeir’s body was spotted on Saturday morning by a drone operated by the Border Defense Corps’ 636th Combat Intelligence Collection unit, close to the farm where he initially went missing.
The murder was believed to have been carried out by Palestinian terrorists, and taken place in the late morning hours or early afternoon of Friday, according to an initial investigation.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
What are your thoughts on the impact of media reporting on violent incidents, especially in terms of promoting empathy or inciting further conflict?
@9LJPPS7Republican2wks2W
New's shouldn't give as much attention to individual cases, but report on them equally
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
How does the idea of taking justice into one's own hands in response to violence make you feel, and what do you think are the risks of such actions?
@9LJP2362wks2W
I think it can help give better punishment when needed.
@9LJLD6SIndependent2wks2W
Everyone has the right to defend themselves and there family. The rich can afford to separate themselves from the public but normal people do not have that luxury and violence is part of the human condition. The police do not always respond fast enough and I will protect my family and face the consequences.
@SenBR2003 2wks2W
If you commit violence in the name of justice, you better not complain if someone else does the same to you.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
What role do you believe government and military forces should play in protecting citizens while also preventing further violence in times of conflict?
@9LJPYW6 2wks2W
Needs to be more openly covered. Editors and mangers in news media need to have more ethical discussions before releasing content.
@9LJPJHB2wks2W
Solve conflict in a peaceful way
@9LJM69CIndependent2wks2W
You spend all that money you better protect your citizens
@9LJM5NZ2wks2W
I think we should not be in every country's business.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
How would you feel if a close friend or family member was harmed in a political conflict, and how might that shape your views on justice and revenge?
@9LJJYQK2wks2W
If someone close to me was harmed in political conflict, I would feel extremely stressed and like if anyone could bring justice to the people who did it, I would support them.
