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middle-east1 month ago•4 min saved

Two Palestinian Teens Killed as Settlers Encircle Al-Mughayyir; West Bank Village Razed

Two Palestinian teenagers, Khalil Abu Alia (16) and Omar al-Nassan (19), were killed by Israeli forces after settlers encircled al-Mughayyir in the West Bank; Abu Alia was shot by a soldier and al-Nassan's shooter is unclear. Separately, Israeli troops razed 12 homes in Khirbet al-Taban, leaving about 70 residents homeless. Rights groups say nearly 5,000 Palestinians have been displaced and 66 communities wiped out since Oct 2023, a pattern they call ethnic cleansing, while Israel says the actions are enforcement against illegal construction.

via The Guardian|

#al-mughayyir #displacement #khirbet-al-taban

middle-east1 month ago•8 min saved

West Bank village hit by settler assault leaves two teens dead

Two Palestinian teenagers were killed in the village of al-Mughayyir during an attack by Israeli settlers; locals say they were trying to stop sheep theft, while the Israeli army says troops entered to protect civilians and targeted instigators after Palestinians threw stones. The incident comes amid a surge in settler violence in the West Bank, with UN figures showing about 81 Palestinians killed so far this year, including 23 in settler-related attacks.

via bbc.com|

#al-mughayyir #middle-east #palestinian-casualties

middle-east2 months ago•18 min saved

A village under siege: weekly settler attacks reshape life in al-Mughayyir

BBC reporters document life in al-Mughayyir, where residents endure near-weekly attacks by Israeli settlers often with soldiers present, including gate sieges, property damage, and injuries or deaths. The piece situates these incidents within a broader pattern of West Bank settlement expansion and outposts, supported by government policy and funding, with UN data showing about 45 Palestinians injured in the week and 231 outposts established since 2022; the violence has already claimed lives, such as 17-year-old Fadi al-Nassan in a nearby attack, highlighting the human cost of a long-running conflict.

via BBC|

#al-mughayyir #israeli-settlers #middle-east

world5 months ago•176 min saved

West Bank school attack leaves 14-year-old dead as settler violence targets education

A 14-year-old Palestinian boy, Aws Al-Naasan, and a 32-year-old parent, Jihad Abu Naim, were killed when armed Israeli settlers opened fire at a school in Al-Mughayyir, in the West Bank, as attacks on Palestinian schools escalate; at least four others were injured. Separately, settlers bulldozed a nearby school in Hammamat al-Maleh and set up razor wire near Umm al-Khair to block students’ routes to school. The Israeli military said the incident is under review. Palestinians and activists describe a pattern of violence against education in the area, with authorities and rights groups warning of a systematic violation of children’s right to schooling.

via CNN|

#al-mughayyir #education #israeli-settlers

middle-east5 months ago•7 min saved

Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, killed as settlers attack West Bank village

Two Palestinians were killed in al-Mughayyir village in the West Bank during an attack by Jewish settlers and Israeli soldiers. The victims included Aws al-Naasan, 14, and Jihad Abu Naim, 32. Palestinian officials blamed settler gunfire and alleged coordination with the Israeli army, while Israel said troops dispersed a violent confrontation after a report of stones thrown at an Israeli car. The incident fits a wider pattern of rising settler violence in 2026, with UN figures showing dozens killed, hundreds injured, and thousands displaced across the West Bank.

via BBC|

#al-mughayyir #israeli-army #middle-east