Palestinians mourn child killed by Israeli forces
In the Palestinian village of Bil'in, on the outskirts of Ramallah, a group of children stood in shock and disbelief around their friend's grave.
"Would it be possible to re-open the grave and see Islam?" one child wondered innocently among his friends as he stared down at the grave. He might still be holding on to his life - maybe there is a mistake, the child said quietly.
Another asked: "Is Islam really inside this grave now?"
Israeli forces shot and killed 16-year-old Islam Wael Burnat during protests in the village against the ongoing Israeli bombardment of Gaza and plans to displace Palestinians in Jerusalem.
One of Burnat's friends, 14-year-old Abdullah Zaid, who had accompanied him to the protest, recalled to Middle East Eye: "I was afraid and I stood in the back awaiting more people from the village to come. Suddenly, the sound of bullets rang once again, and everyone dropped down."
"When we all stood back up again, Islam did not stand up. There was a blotch of blood on his head. The youth carried him and began running," continued Zaid.
In less than an hour, Burnat was declared dead by medics.