{
  "id": 6176320,
  "title": "Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/palestinian-parents-fear-for-childrens-lives-at-school-as-settler-6176320",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T21:12:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wj45g73g1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the new Palestinian school year began, parents and students in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir lived in fear, fearing attacks from Israeli settlers. The head-teacher, Bassam al-Assaf, reported that six people, including three students, had been killed in the village this year due to settler violence. One such victim was 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan, who was shot by a settler outside the school gates in April. Waheed Abu Naem, an English teacher whose brother was also killed in the same attack, described how he tried to evacuate students to safety when a settler fired towards them. Mobile phone footage captured the moment Aws was shot, with blood visible from his nose and mouth.\n\nSince the initial attack, casualties have continued to rise, with two more pupils killed by Israeli forces during settler attacks and incursions in the summer. The Israeli military claimed that the violence was in response to stones being thrown at their vehicle, but Israeli media reported the reservist soldier responsible was later suspended and an investigation launched. Parents have installed barbed wire fencing and reinforced gates, and ambulances have been stationed outside the school to provide additional protection.\n\nDespite the heightened security measures, parents remain deeply concerned for their children's safety. Haroon Bishara, a parent whose sons attend the school, expressed his apprehension, stating that while the presence of Israeli soldiers nearby offered a sense of security, the overall safety of the school and village was still in jeopardy. Israeli settlers have become increasingly bold, moving their sheep closer to the village and even entering Palestinian fields. As a result, the Israeli army no longer appears to intervene to stop settler incursions into the village.\n\nResidents of al-Mughayyir believe that Israeli forces have begun to deliberately target children in order to pressure villagers to leave their homes. A UN Commission of Inquiry found that settler attacks have been used as part of a coercive strategy to drive Palestinians off their land, specifically targeting children during routine activities like playing near their homes, walking to school, or herding livestock. Despite the UN report, Israel dismissed it as a \"libellous sham.\"",
  "summary": "A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/palestinian-parents-fear-for-childrens-lives-at-school-as-settler",
        "published": "2026-09-07T21:12:37.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}