A 12-year-old boy says he was the only one left alive after Israeli forces allegedly attacked his family's car.

Khaled Bani Odeh told a witness that his mother cried out one last time before he was pulled from the vehicle.

The incident reportedly occurred while the family was traveling in their car.

The boy described the terrifying silence that followed the attack.

Details of exactly when and where the incident took place were not immediately available from official sources.

Further details are expected as investigations continue.