Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Summary
Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler named Yinon Levy with reckless manslaughter after he shot and killed Palestinian activist Odeh Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank. This is the first time in nearly three years that an Israeli has been indicted for killing a Palestinian in that area.Key Facts
- Yinon Levy was charged for the July 2025 shooting in Umm Al-Khair village in the West Bank.
- Hathaleen was a Palestinian activist featured in the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land."
- Levy also faces charges of armed trespassing and damaging property during a confrontation.
- According to prosecutors, Levy fired at residents hitting Hathaleen, then fired a warning shot into the air.
- The indictment follows a rise in settler violence after the October 2023 Hamas attack and subsequent Gaza war.
- Palestinian human rights group B’Tselem said this indictment is a rare exception and criticized Israel for allowing violence by settlers.
- Levy was previously sanctioned by the UK and the US for aggressive acts against Palestinians; US sanctions were lifted under President Donald Trump.
- Hathaleen was a teacher and father of three, actively opposing settler violence in the West Bank.
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