A 16-year-old Palestinian was shot and killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank after a funeral, amid escalating violence and increased settler attacks since October 2023. The incident follows the killing of another Palestinian teen by Israeli forces, with tensions high due to ongoing military operations and settlement disputes. The US calls for stability and opposes annexation, while Israel disputes the legality of settlements and continues military actions in the region.
A video released by B'Tselem shows the final moments of Palestinian Awdah Hathaleen, who was shot and killed by Israeli settler Yinon Levi in the West Bank, amid conflicting narratives about the circumstances, with some suggesting the shooter panicked during an attack by a mob, while others accuse him of deliberate violence and trespassing.
Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian community leader and collaborator on the documentary 'No Other Land,' was shot and killed by Israeli settler Yinon Levi in the West Bank, amid ongoing tensions and violence in the region. The incident has drawn international attention and condemnation, highlighting the ongoing conflict and its impact on Palestinian communities.
A Palestinian activist involved in the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land' was shot and killed by an Israeli settler near Hebron, highlighting ongoing violence in the West Bank amidst the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
A Palestinian activist, Awdah Al-Hathaleen, who was detained at San Francisco International Airport and denied entry to the U.S., was shot and killed in the West Bank during an altercation with an Israeli settler, with reports indicating he died from a gunshot wound to the chest.
A Jewish settler shot and killed a Palestinian man who was harvesting olives near the West Bank city of Nablus. This incident adds to the rising violence in the region, with seven Palestinians killed by settlers since Hamas's incursion into Israel three weeks ago. The settler claimed self-defense, stating that they were attacked by Hamas supporters. The violence has drawn condemnation from U.S. President Joe Biden, who likened the attacks by extremist settlers to "pouring gasoline" on the already burning fires in the Middle East.
A video captured an Israeli settler shooting a Palestinian at close range near the village of At-Tuwani in the southern West Bank, with an IDF soldier seen in the background.
Israeli settler activist Elisha Yered, suspected of involvement in the killing of a Palestinian teen, sparked outrage by claiming that spitting on Christians is an "ancient Jewish custom." This statement follows recent incidents of Jews spitting on or near Christian worshippers in Jerusalem's Old City. Yered's post defended the act, citing historical persecution of Jews by Christians. Israeli officials, including the Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi and the Tourism Minister, condemned the attacks and emphasized that such behavior goes against Jewish law. Yered, a prominent far-right activist, has been barred from the West Bank for five months and prohibited from contacting known settler activists.
An Israeli settler suspected of involvement in the killing of a Palestinian man in the West Bank has been released from detention and placed under house arrest, while another settler accused of the shooting remains in custody. The decision has sparked outrage among Palestinians, who see it as a sign of impunity for Jewish extremists in the occupied territory. The killing of the 19-year-old Palestinian has drawn condemnation from human rights groups and foreign diplomats, with the US Office for Palestinian Affairs describing it as a "terrorist attack." The incident occurred during a surge of violence in the West Bank and Israel, with radical Jewish settlers increasing their attacks on Palestinian towns and villages.
The Jerusalem District Court has reversed a previous decision and ruled to release one of the two Israeli settlers suspected of killing a Palestinian in the West Bank village of Burqa. The second suspect will remain in custody due to injuries sustained during the incident. The police requested an extension of the detention for both suspects, citing new information from a pathology report. The suspects are accused of causing death either on purpose or by negligence, obstruction of justice, and nationalistically-motivated arson. The release of one suspect has been criticized by Hamas, who claim it supports Israeli terrorism. Four Palestinians suspected of attacking the settlers during the incident are also in custody.
