Young Palestinian shot, killed by Israeli settlers northeast of Jerusalem
Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability
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On Wednesday, February 19, 2026, a 19-year-old Palestinian man, Nasrallah Abu Siyam, was shot and killed by Israeli settlers in the village of Mukhmas, northeast of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank. Four other Palestinians were injured in the attack, during which settlers, reportedly backed by Israeli forces, opened fire and stole dozens of sheep. Palestinian officials condemned the attack as a form of terrorism supported by Israeli forces, noting that settler violence has intensified recently. According to the Palestinian Authority, settlers have killed 37 Palestinians in the West Bank since October 2023. The governorate of Jerusalem described the killing as a crime carried out under the protection of Israeli forces.
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AI-ExtractedNasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was the first Palestinian killed by Israeli settler gunfire this year.
A young Palestinian man was killed and four others injured by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Settlers have now killed 37 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since October 2023.
Israeli settlers stole dozens of sheep from local Palestinian residents during the attack on Mukhmas.
The killing was a “fully-fledged crime… carried out under the protection and supervision of the Israeli occupation forces.”
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