Israeli settlers shoot Palestinians in West Bank villages, steal livestock

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 14, 2026 at 08:15 PM

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On March 14, 2026, Israeli settlers attacked the West Bank villages of Qusra and Rashayda, resulting in Palestinian casualties. In Qusra, a 28-year-old Palestinian man was shot and killed, and two others were injured. In Rashayda, five Palestinians were injured, two by gunfire, and over 100 sheep were stolen. Local officials report that settler violence has become a daily occurrence. The Israeli military acknowledged a "violent confrontation" involving Israeli civilians firing weapons at Palestinians, resulting in one Israeli civilian wounded and the detention of two Israeli civilians and three Palestinians. A day prior, settlers reportedly burned down a Palestinian farmer's poultry barn in the same village.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Kisan 40% Bethlehem 50% Nablus governorate 50% Israel 60% Hani Odeh 60% Musa Abayat 60% Amir Moatasem Odeh 70% Rashayda ×380% Qusra ×280% Palestinians ×480% West Bank ×290% Israeli settlers ×590%

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israeli settlers 100% palestinians 90% west bank 90% settler violence 80% attacks 70% casualties 60% livestock theft 50% live ammunition 50% qusra 40% rashayda 40%

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Very Negative

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90%

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