Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
Summary
Two Palestinian teenagers were killed during a confrontation in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir, where Israeli settlers were attempting to steal sheep. The Israeli military said it was protecting civilians and police while responding to stone-throwing Palestinians during the incident.Key Facts
- Omar al-Nassan (19) and Khalil Abu Alia (16) died trying to stop Israeli settlers from stealing sheep in al-Mughayyir village.
- Israeli forces entered the village to provide security and said they fired on Palestinians involved in violence against troops.
- The UN reports an average of over three settler attacks per day in the West Bank this year.
- Since January, at least 81 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers; 23 deaths related to settler attacks.
- Three Israelis have been killed by Palestinians in the West Bank this year.
- The Israeli military has been criticized for failing to stop or punish settler violence against Palestinians.
- A 19-year-old Israeli settler was arrested for attacking the Palestinian village of Qusra recently, marking the first arrest after several attacks.
- Israeli forces demolished the Palestinian village Khirbet al-Tabban without warning, displacing 70 residents including children.
- Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law; about 700,000 settlers live there alongside 3.3 million Palestinians.
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