Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
Summary
Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in a clash involving Jewish settlers and Israeli soldiers in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir. The incident happened after settlers and soldiers arrived and started shooting near a school, amid reports of stones thrown at an Israeli vehicle.Key Facts
- The attack took place in al-Mughayyir, a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
- Two Palestinians were killed: Aws al-Naasan, aged 14, and Jihad Abu Naim, aged 32.
- Palestinian officials say the casualties were caused by settler gunfire; Israeli military says soldiers fired in response to an attack on an Israeli vehicle.
- Around 10 Jewish settlers and Israeli soldiers were involved in the incident.
- Eyewitnesses report settlers and soldiers shooting near a school, causing panic among children and parents.
- The United Nations reports a rise in settler violence, with at least 10 Palestinians killed and 385 injured since the start of 2026.
- Israeli settlements are considered illegal under international law and are built on land Palestinians seek for a future state.
- Human rights groups accuse the Israeli army of allowing extremist settlers to act without punishment.
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