Palestinian-American killed by Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete February 20, 2026 at 11:33 AM

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Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability

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On February 20, 2026, a Palestinian-American man was killed in the occupied West Bank when he and others attempted to prevent armed Israeli settlers from stealing their sheep. The incident resulted in four additional injuries. The confrontation occurred as the settlers were allegedly in the process of stealing livestock. The deceased was a young man of Palestinian-American descent. The event is the latest in a series of violent incidents between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

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Four other people were injured.

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A young Palestinian-American man was killed in the occupied West Bank.

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The victims were trying to stop armed Israeli settlers from stealing their sheep.

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Gaza Strip 40% Israel ×360% Israeli settlers ×270% Palestinian-American ×280% West Bank ×290%

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occupied west bank 100% palestinian-american 90% israeli settlers 90% killed 70% israel-palestine conflict 70% violence 60% sheep 50%

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West Bank

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