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Middle East Eye
2 days ago
- Middle East Eye
West Bank: Israeli settler and soldier kill Palestinians in two unrelated attacks
An Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian in the West Bank on Wednesday, while the army confirmed an off-duty soldier shot a Palestinian who was throwing rocks, AFP reported on Wednesday. Thameen Khalil Reda Dawabsheh, 35, was killed in a settler attack in Duma, south of Nablus, while the Palestinian who was killed by the off-duty soldier has not been named. Duma village council head Suleiman Dawabsheh told the AFP a group of Israeli settlers trespassed on land north of the town while farmers were working on their land. "A group of settlers arrived on a tractor and another vehicle, and immediately tried to kidnap a boy about 14–15 years old, taking him away," he told AFP. Dawabsheh said that residents managed to rescue the boy from the settlers, but "one of the settlers opened fire directly at Thameen Dawabsheh", resulting in him being killed.
Al-Ahram Weekly
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Palestinian officials say Israeli settler kills one in West Bank clash - War on Gaza
Palestinian officials said an Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, while the army confirmed an off-duty soldier shot someone it said was throwing rocks. The confrontation marks the latest fatal clash in the Palestinian territory, where violence has surged since the start of the Gaza war. "Thameen Khalil Reda Dawabsheh (35 years old) was killed by settler gunfire in the town of Duma, south of Nablus," the Palestinian Authority's health ministry said in a statement. Contacted by AFP, Duma village council head Suleiman Dawabsheh said that a confrontation broke out when a group of Israeli settlers trespassed on land north of the town while farmers worked on their land. "A group of settlers arrived on a tractor and another vehicle, and immediately tried to kidnap a boy about 14-15 years old, taking him away," he told AFP. Dawabsheh said that residents managed to retrieve the boy, but that during the ensuing argument, "one of the settlers opened fire directly at the young man Thameen Dawabsheh". The army claimed in a statement that during engineering work near Duma, dozens of Palestinians hurled rocks towards Israelis, including an off-duty soldier and a civilian, a term the army commonly uses to refer to settlers. The off-duty soldier, also a settler according to the mayor, fired warning shots at first, and when rock throwing continued, fired again until "a hit was identified". The army said that soldiers were then dispatched to break up the incident. "As a result of the rock hurling, the civilian and the soldier were lightly injured and received medical treatment at the scene," it added. Duma, a town in the northern West Bank, is a frequent theatre of settler violence. In 2015, a Palestinian couple and their baby were burned to death after settlers attacked the village, a tragedy that residents remember to this day. In April 2025, hundreds of settlers attacked Duma and stabbed a villager after an Israeli teenager who often visited a nearby settlement outpost was found dead. The West Bank is home to around three million Palestinians, as well as about 500,000 Israeli settlers. Violence in the Palestinian territory, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has soared since October 7, 2023. Since then, Israeli troops and settlers have killed at least 968 Palestinians according to health ministry figures. Over the same period, at least 36 Israelis, including security forces, have been killed in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military operations, according to official figures. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Middle East Eye
2 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israeli settlers shoot dead Palestinian man near Nablus
Israeli settlers shot dead a Palestinian man in the village of Duma, south of Nablus, Wafa news agency is reporting. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that 35-year-old Thameen Khalil Reda Dawabsheh succumbed to his wounds after being shot by settlers during an attack on the village. The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) also reported that its teams treated a critically wounded man following the attack. According to Wafa, Suleiman Dawabsheh, the head of the village council, also confirmed that settlers had attacked residents and opened fire on them in the southern part of the village. Ten Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers so far in 2025, according to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission. A total of 30 Palestinians have been killed in settler attacks since October 2023, according to the commission.
Jordan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Palestinian officials say Israeli settler kills one in West Bank clash
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories — Palestinian officials said an Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, while the army confirmed an off-duty soldier shot someone it said was throwing rocks. The confrontation marks the latest fatal clash in the Palestinian territory, where violence has surged since the start of the Gaza war. "Thameen Khalil Reda Dawabsheh [35 years old] was killed by settler gunfire in the town of Duma, south of Nablus," the Palestinian Authority's health ministry said in a statement. Contacted by AFP, Duma village council head Suleiman Dawabsheh said that a confrontation broke out when a group of Israeli settlers trespassed on land north of the town while farmers worked on their land. "A group of settlers arrived on a tractor and another vehicle, and immediately tried to kidnap a boy about 14-15 years old, taking him away," he told AFP. Dawabsheh said that residents managed to retrieve the boy, but that during the ensuing argument, "one of the settlers opened fire directly at the young man Thameen Dawabsheh". The army said in a statement that during engineering work near Duma, dozens of Palestinians hurled rocks towards Israelis including an off-duty soldier and a civilian, a term the army commonly uses to refer to settlers. The off-duty soldier, also a settler according to the mayor, fired warning shots at first, and when rock throwing continued, fired again until "a hit was identified". The army said that soldiers were then dispatched to break up the incident. "As a result of the rock hurling, the civilian and the soldier were lightly injured and received medical treatment at the scene," it added. Duma, a town in the northern West Bank, is a frequent theatre of settler violence. In 2015, a Palestinian couple and their baby burned to death after settlers attacked the village, a tragedy that residents remember to this day. In April 2025, hundreds of settlers attacked Duma and stabbed a villager after an Israeli teenager who often visited a nearby settlement outpost was found dead. The West Bank is home to around three million Palestinians, as well as about 500,000 Israeli settlers. Violence in the Palestinian territory, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has soared since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023 triggered the Gaza war. Since then, Israeli troops and settlers have killed at least 968 Palestinians, including many militants, according to health ministry figures. Over the same period, at least 36 Israelis, including security forces, have been killed in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military operations, according to official figures.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Israeli settler kills Palestinian in West Bank clash, says Palestinian officials
RAMALLAH: Palestinian officials confirmed an Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man during a clash in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. The Palestinian Authority's health ministry identified the victim as 35-year-old Thameen Khalil Reda Dawabsheh, who died from gunfire in the town of Duma. Duma village council head Suleiman Dawabsheh told AFP that settlers trespassed on farmland and attempted to kidnap a teenage boy before the shooting occurred. 'One of the settlers opened fire directly at the young man Thameen Dawabsheh,' he said. The Israeli army stated an off-duty soldier shot someone allegedly throwing rocks during engineering work near Duma. According to the army, warning shots were fired before the soldier targeted a rock-thrower until 'a hit was identified'. Duma has faced repeated settler violence, including a 2015 arson attack that killed a Palestinian couple and their baby. The West Bank, home to three million Palestinians and 500,000 settlers, has seen escalating violence since the Gaza war began in October 2023. At least 968 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers since then, per Palestinian health ministry data. Israeli official figures report 36 Israelis, including security personnel, have died in Palestinian attacks or military operations during the same period. – AFP
