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2 Palestinians killed by IDF fire in West Bank; IDF says troops attacked while trying to evacuate settlers in village
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
Two Palestinians, aged 26 and 52, were killed overnight by IDF fire during clashes that erupted in the village of Deir Jarir, near Ramallah, Palestinian media reports.
Several other residents were wounded. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, one man was critically injured in the abdomen in a settler attack.
The IDF says troops were dispatched to the area of Deir Jarir following reports that Israeli civilians had entered the village to retrieve livestock belonging to them.
According to the military, troops entered the village to prevent friction and evacuate the Israeli civilians. The forces then secured a small number of Israeli civilians as they searched for the livestock, based on identifying markings indicating ownership.
The IDF adds that “a violent riot developed in the area, during which terrorists began throwing stones and concrete blocks at the forces. As a result, two security personnel were injured and received medical treatment at the scene. The forces responded with live fire to remove the threat, and hits were identified.”
#عاجل | مواجهات عنيفة بين شبان ومسـ.'ٰتوطنين خلال هجومهم على بلدة دير جرير شرق رام الله، وقوات الاحـ.'ـتلال تطلق الرصاص الحي بكثافة. pic.twitter.com/jNSBKTKnZZ
— فلسطين بوست (@PalpostN) July 19, 2026
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