Ali’s 4-year-old brother Ahmad survived.
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Baha Elayyan opened fire on passengers on a bus, killing three people.
The police said in a statement that Ben-Uliel returned to the scene of the Duma attack and walked them through its events, in which he allegedly spray-painted graffiti including “vengeance” and “long live the Messiah” on the house before throwing firebombs through the window.
Israel claims home demolitions such as Monday’s operation are an effective tool to deter attacks.
The latest act of collective punishment was executed by troops in the Jabal al-Mukabbir district of East Jerusalem.
More than 10 reported attacks have taken place at the junction, with at least six Palestinians and three Israelis killed over the period.
Today’s shootings come amid a wave of violence since the beginning of October previous year that has killed 138 Palestinians and 20 Israelis. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.
The Israeli authorities have referred to their actions as Jewish terrorism, with leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemning the Duma attack.
According to the United Nations, 19 homes of families and neighbours of Palestinian attackers were destroyed by Israel previous year.
A 17-year-old was charged with being an accessory to murder.
He said the main suspect was connected to several other attacks, including the burning of a church in Jerusalem, two attacks in another village, the torching of a Palestinian taxi and the arson of a storage room in a Palestinian home. That does not include the two people killed in a shooting attack on Friday in Tel Aviv, as the motive for that assault remains unclear.
The case has revived criticism from rights groups which say there is a culture of impunity in Israel that allows attacks on Palestinians. The Palestinians say it is rooted in frustrations stemming from almost five decades of Israeli occupation.
Amjad Abu Asab, who heads an East Jerusalem committee for prisoners’ families, said that both children were detained last Wednesday and were “interrogated in the absence of adult family members and lawyers, which is a serious violation of Israeli law and worldwide law”.
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In the early stages of the unrest, PA security forces allowed crowds to approach checkpoints, where they protested and clashed with Israeli security forces.
