Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say

Two Palestinian teenagers, Omar al-Nassan (19) and Khalil Abu Alia (16), were killed in an attack on their village in the occupied West Bank, which local officials attribute to Israeli settlers and soldiers. The incident occurred during a confrontation where settlers were allegedly attempting to steal sheep, leading to stone-throwing by Palestinians. This event highlights a surge in settler violence and military actions in the West Bank, including the demolition of Palestinian villages and alleged ethnic cleansing campaigns.

• Two Palestinian teenagers, Omar al-Nassan (19) and Khalil Abu Alia (16), were killed in an attack on their village, al-Mughayyir, in the occupied West Bank.
• Local officials stated the killings occurred when teenagers tried to stop Israeli settlers from stealing sheep, resulting in confrontations.
• The Israeli military claimed its forces fired on “key instigators” of a violent disturbance where Palestinians threw stones.
• The deaths coincide with a significant increase in settler violence in the West Bank, with over three attacks per day on average this year.
• Since the start of the year, at least 81 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank, with 23 deaths linked to settler attacks.
• Israeli forces also demolished the Palestinian village of Khirbet al-Tabban in the Masafer Yatta area, displacing its 70 residents.
• B’Tselem alleges the demolition is part of an ‘ethnic cleansing’ campaign in the West Bank.
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