Israeli army, settlers kill 2 Palestinians in separate West Bank incidents
Summary
Two Palestinians were killed in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank involving Israeli settlers and soldiers. One was a 17-year-old shot by settlers near Hebron, and the other was a 58-year-old man shot during an Israeli military raid in Jenin.Key Facts
- A Palestinian teenager, Karim Sanad Shalaldeh, was fatally shot by Israeli settlers in Khirbet Hamroush near Hebron.
- During the same attack, a 70-year-old man was also injured.
- Israeli settlers reportedly raided the area, firing shots and setting Palestinian homes on fire.
- Fathi Khazem, a 58-year-old retired Palestinian colonel, was killed by Israeli forces during a raid in Jenin.
- Israeli military said Khazem tried to stab soldiers before being shot.
- Israeli forces blocked emergency services and have not returned Khazem’s body to his family.
- Settlers and Israeli forces have besieged several Palestinian homes near Nablus, preventing residents from leaving or receiving supplies.
- Human Rights Watch reported that over 100 Palestinian communities have been displaced by settler violence since January 2023.
- International criticism continues over Israel’s expansion of settlements deemed illegal under international law.
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