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A village under siege: weekly settler attacks reshape life in al-Mughayyir
middle-east27 days ago

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.

West Bank school attack leaves 14-year-old dead as settler violence targets education
world4 months ago

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.

Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, killed as settlers attack West Bank village
middle-east4 months ago

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.