Israeli settlers kill two Palestinians in occupied West Bank
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On March 8, 2026, Israeli settlers killed two Palestinians in the village of Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. According to WAFA news agency, Fare’ Jawdat Hamayel, 57, and Thaer Farouq Hamayel, 24, were fatally shot in the head during an assault on the town. A third resident, Muhammad Hassan Murrah, 55, died from tear gas inhalation after Israeli soldiers dispersed residents attempting to confront the attackers. The Israeli military stated forces were dispatched following reports of Palestinians being attacked by Israeli civilians and are "looking into" the incidents. Palestinian officials condemned the attack, reporting seven others were injured. These killings bring the number of Palestinians killed by settlers in the West Bank to at least six in the week since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.
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