Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say

The Guardian - World NewsEN 4 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 20, 2026 at 09:14 PM

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A 19-year-old Palestinian American, Nasrallah Abu Siyam, was shot and killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, according to the Palestinian health ministry and witnesses. The incident occurred in the village of Mukhmas, east of Ramallah, during clashes that erupted after settlers attacked a farmer. Witnesses reported that Israeli forces arrived and used "riot dispersal methods," while settlers fired live bullets. The Israeli military acknowledged using such methods but denied firing during the clashes. Abu Siyam's death is the latest in a surge of violence in the West Bank, where 240 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and settlers last year, according to the UN. The US embassy condemned the violence, and the UN human rights office accused Israel of war crimes.

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Ramallah 30% Palestinian Authority 30% UN 30% Raed Abu Ali ×340% Mukhmas ×240% Palestinian health ministry ×250% Israel ×260% West Bank ×270% Israeli settlers ×680% Nasrallah Abu Siyam ×590%

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