Israeli prosecutors charge a settler for killing Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in West Bank
Summary
Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler, Yinon Levi, with reckless manslaughter for killing Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the West Bank in July 2025. This is a rare case where an Israeli settler has been formally charged for violence against a Palestinian in the occupied territory.Key Facts
- Yinon Levi, an Israeli settler living in the southern West Bank, was charged with reckless manslaughter, armed trespassing, and malicious property damage.
- The charges relate to the death of Awdah Hathaleen, a well-known Palestinian activist, who was shot in his village, Umm al-Khair.
- Video footage shows Levi firing shots at crowds of Palestinians, with one shot hitting Hathaleen.
- B’Tselem, an Israeli rights group, said this is the first indictment of an Israeli settler for killing a Palestinian since October 7, 2023.
- Since then, more than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli settlers and soldiers.
- Hathaleen was a prominent advocate against settler violence and participated in an Oscar-winning film about Palestinian residents defending their homes.
- Levi was previously sanctioned by the U.S. and other Western countries for alleged violence against Palestinians, but President Donald Trump lifted those sanctions after taking office.
- Levi’s lawyer called the prosecution a “mistaken decision” and plans to respond in court.
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