Israel charges West Bank settler over death of renowned Palestinian activist
Summary
Israeli prosecutors have charged a Jewish settler, Yinon Levi, with reckless manslaughter over the death of a Palestinian activist, Awdah Hathaleen, in the West Bank in 2025. This is the first such indictment in nearly three years amid rising violence in the region between settlers and Palestinians.Key Facts
- Yinon Levi is charged with reckless manslaughter, armed trespassing, and property damage related to an incident in July 2025.
- Awdah Hathaleen was a well-known Palestinian activist featured in a documentary called No Other Land.
- Video footage shows Levi firing a weapon during a confrontation with villagers, shortly before Hathaleen was shot.
- Levi has denied killing Hathaleen; he is under UK and EU sanctions for violence against Palestinians.
- This is the first indictment against a settler since the Hamas attacks in October 2023 escalated violence in the West Bank.
- UN data shows that Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed over 1,100 Palestinians in the West Bank since then, including at least 240 children.
- Israel disputes that West Bank settlements are illegal under international law; Palestinians and most countries see them as a major obstacle to peace.
- Eighteen Palestinians have died due to settler-related violence so far this year, compared to 17 in all of 2025.
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