The three teens who had been kidnapped in June were found dead on Monday in the West Bank field, not far from where they had last been seen.
Eyal Yifrach, 19; Naftali Fraenkel and Gilad Shaer, both 16; were abducted as they were trying to hitchhike a ride home. Since then, an urgent search had been launched hoping to find them, and the discovery of their bodies concluded the search tragically.
However, on Wednesday, a body of a 16-year-old Palestinian teenager, Mohammed Khdeir was also found dead in Jerusalem forest. He was allegedly kidnapped on his way to a mosque to pray, and was forced to get into a car. Many are assuming that this is a vengeful murder by Israelite extremists, although evidence to confirm such an argument has not yet been found.
"There is no difference between blood and blood. Murder is murder, whatever the nationality and age are. There is no justification, no forgiving and no atoning for any murder," said Yishai Fraenkel, the uncle of Naftali Fraenkel, according to Walla!, an Israeli website.
In a Haaertz live report, Tony Blair stated, ""¦ The fanatics must be sidelined, and the Israeli and Palestinian leaders must continue their pursuit for a negotiated settlement that will bring about peace and security for their citizens."
Susan Rice, the national security advisor to President Barack Obama, tweeted a similar sentiment. She said, "Perpetrators must be brought to justice. U.S. paying close attention to investigation. We call on all parties to avoid an atmosphere of revenge and retribution."
