Defense Ministry says slain teen was a subcontractor

The Defense Ministry says in a statement that Nimer Abu Amar, the 15-year-old shot dead today on the Egyptian border, was not a direct employee.

In a statement, it says Abu Amar was employed by a civilian subcontractor working for the Defense Ministry.

— Judah Ari Gross

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