Palestinian killed during clash with settlers in West Bank village near Kalkilya - report
On Sunday night, the PA-run WAFA reported that three Palestinians were wounded during the clash, including two who were in serious condition after being shot.
A Palestinian man met a fatal end in the village of Hajja, situated near Kalkilya in the West Bank, after violent confrontations with settlers, according to the Palestinian Authority's Health Ministry. On Sunday night, WAFA reported that three Palestinians sustained injuries during the skirmish, with two of them in critical condition due to gunshot wounds. All three victims were promptly taken to a hospital for medical care.
The escalation of settler aggression against Palestinians in recent weeks has been a cause for concern. The most notable incident is the ongoing standoff at Kusra in the northern West Bank. In mid-August, a heated altercation erupted between dozens of extremist settlers and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) after the military withdrew an outpost that had been established in the region.
In more recent developments, Israel Police has apprehended two Israeli teenagers on suspicion of involvement in the recent attacks on Kusra. The first suspect, a 19-year-old from the Shomron area, was taken into custody first. During a search of his vehicle, authorities discovered several suspicious items, including an airsoft rifle, a knife, a penknife, and tear gas. Later, the police located the second suspect, an 18-year-old from the Jordan Valley area, who was currently serving his mandatory IDF service.
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