Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs
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In the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian man was killed and others injured in recent settler attacks, marking the seventh Palestinian death since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran in late February. The violence coincides with the establishment of new settler outposts, even in areas under Palestinian Authority control. The IDF reported a clash between settlers and Palestinians, during which an Israeli civilian opened fire. Settler violence has surged since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, alongside accelerated settlement growth. International law considers all settlements illegal, and while settlements are backed by the Israeli government, outposts are not officially authorized, though some have been retroactively legalized.
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AI-ExtractedThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said there had been a clash between settlers and Palestinians, during which an Israeli civilian opened fire.
Malhi's family said he was shot in the head by settlers who had erected an outpost on their land near Bethlehem.
Mohammad al-Malhi was the seventh Palestinian killed during this period.
A Palestinian man has been killed and others seriously injured in separate settler attacks in the occupied West Bank.
All settlements are seen as illegal under international law.
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