# Irish Actor Criticizes Israeli Military Over Palestinian Teenager's Death Liam Cunningham condemns the fatal shooting of a teenager accused of planning stone-throwing. - **Source:** [The New Arab](https://www.newarab.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-12 - **Topic:** [world](https://brifing.si/c/world) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/e139ace0-9732-433f-88db-ebb0d10bd389 ## Actor Condemns Military Action Irish actor Liam Cunningham publicly criticized the Israeli military for killing 14-year-old Mu'taz Iyad Daghlas near Burqa. The military justified the lethal force by claiming the teenager intended to throw stones at vehicles. Cunningham challenged this rationale, arguing that lethal action based on perceived intent rather than active engagement is fundamentally unjustifiable. ## Military Justification and Response The Israeli army reported that soldiers identified several individuals planning to throw stones at a highway used by motorists. Soldiers responded with gunfire to remove the perceived danger, confirming hits on the targets. Palestinian health officials confirmed Daghlas's death, noting that Israeli authorities subsequently took possession of the teenager's body. ## Casualties and Medical Access Beyond the death of Daghlas, two other Palestinians aged 17 and 19 were wounded during the same incident. Reports indicate that Israeli forces prevented ambulances from reaching the scene to provide medical assistance. Local authorities also detained the victim's father, three Red Crescent medics, and another man present during the shooting. ## Custody Death Controversy Separately, Israeli authorities returned the body of 17-year-old Walid Khaled Ahmad, who died in Megiddo Prison in March 2025. Palestinian rights organizations alleged that Ahmad suffered from severe deprivation of food and medical care. Although an Israeli court closed the investigation, legal efforts successfully forced the return of his remains. ## Withholding of Deceased Bodies Palestinian organizations report that Israeli authorities continue to withhold the bodies of 98 Palestinians who died in custody since 1967. This total includes 87 individuals who died following the start of the war in October 2023. These groups argue that such policies prevent families from conducting proper burials and mourning their deceased relatives. ## Detention of Palestinian Minors Approximately 350 Palestinian children remain held in Ofer and Megiddo prisons. Reports from prisoner advocacy groups describe conditions involving starvation, physical assaults, and systematic denial of medical care. These facilities currently house a significant number of minors, raising ongoing concerns about the treatment of children within the Israeli military detention system. ## Statistical Impact on Children The human rights group B'Tselem documented that Israeli forces killed at least 241 Palestinian children in the West Bank between October 2023 and June 2026. During this same period, Israel has detained over 2,000 Palestinian children. These figures highlight the severe scale of military operations affecting the youth population in the region. ## International Human Rights Findings In June, a UN commission reported evidence that Palestinian children have been deliberately targeted by security forces. The findings document widespread trauma, including physical injuries, disability, and family separation resulting from military operations. These reports emphasize the long-term psychological and physical impact of the ongoing conflict on the Palestinian child population. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.newarab.com/news/irish-actor-slams-israel-killing-boy-planning-throw-stone — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._