Israeli authorities open probe into alleged settler killing of Palestinian; no arrests made

Police and the Shin Bet security agency have opened an investigation into the death of a Palestinian man during an attack by Israeli settlers in the Ramallah area of the West Bank earlier today.

The military says the incident began after Palestinians hurled stones at Israelis near Sinjil, lightly injuring two civilians. According to Palestinian accounts, settlers were the ones who instigated the clash when Palestinians tried to protest the establishment of a new illegal outpost.

Shortly after, a “violent clash” erupted between Israelis and Palestinians in the area, which included “vandalism of Palestinian property, arson, physical clashes, and rock hurling.”

The IDF says it is aware of reports that a Palestinian man was killed and others were wounded during the incident, adding that it is being investigated by police and the Shin Bet.

Upon receiving reports of the violence, the IDF says troops and police officers were dispatched to the scene to “disperse the clash,” during which forces used riot dispersal means.

There have been no arrests yet.