Israeli settlers and soldiers kill three Palestinians in West Bank village

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Emma Graham-Harrison in JerusalemMarch 8, 2026 at 08:47 PM
Israeli settlers and soldiers kill three Palestinians in West Bank village

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In the West Bank village of Abu Falah near Ramallah, Israeli settlers and soldiers killed three Palestinians on Saturday night, marking the third deadly attack in a week of increased Israeli violence. The violence included attacks on Palestinian land, crops, livestock, and homes, with settlers reportedly shooting dead five civilians in recent weeks. A sixth Palestinian died after inhaling military-grade tear gas used by the Israeli army. The recent killings occurred after Palestinians tried to stop masked Israelis from vandalizing olive trees, leading to a confrontation where two men were shot in the head by armed settlers. Local officials claim the attacks are part of a larger effort to displace Palestinians, enabled by cooperation between settlers and the Israeli army, and exacerbated by the world's focus on the conflict with Iran.

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israeli settlers 100% palestinians 90% west bank 90% settler violence 80% israeli army 70% ethnic cleansing 60% military-grade tear gas 50% occupied palestine 50% land confiscation 40%

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The Guardian - World News
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Center-Left (-0.40)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
West Bank

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