Senior IDF officer: 13-year-old Palestinian was killed by mistake; the bullet ricocheted off the ground

The killing of a 13-year-old Palestinian by IDF fire near Rachel's Tomb on Monday was explained on Tuesday by a senior army officer.

"A Ruger bullet was fired and did not strike well," the officer explained. "It was aimed at his legs but the bullet hit the ground and then ricocheted into the chest of the Palestinian."