The Israeli military claimed it found an M16 rifle in the car, to back up its assertion that this was a “terrorist cell” on its way to carry out an attack. However, it is unclear why a group of three Palestinian resistance fighters on their way to engage in an operation would be carrying only a single weapon between them.

Defense for Children International-Palestine reported on Sunday evening that the three included a child:

Source: Ben-Gvir praises settlers who killed teen as “heroes” | The Electronic Intifada