PA: 1 killed, 3 wounded by IDF gunfire in Jericho; no comment from military

By Noam Lehmann 3 February 2026, 11:17 pm

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The Palestinian Authority’s health ministry reports one man killed and three wounded by IDF gunfire this evening in Jericho, in the central West Bank. The deceased is identified as Said al-Sheikh, 24.

The IDF has not commented on the incident.

Palestinian media reports al-Sheikh took a bullet to the stomach as locals clashed with Israeli forces in various parts of Jericho. He reportedly succumbed to his wounds at the Nablus Governmental Hospital, where footage published by Arabic media shows his family mourning him.

الصحة: استشهاد الشاب سعيد نائل سعيد الشيخ (٢٤ عاماً) برصاص الاحتلال في أريحا، وإصابة ٣ آخرين بجروح متفاوتة. pic.twitter.com/dTnYksfxt5

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Separately, Bedouin rights group al-Bidar reports that three families fled the pastoral community of Tel al-Samadi, north of Jericho, due to settler harassment, including theft, arson, vandalism and prevention of grazing.

Palestinian media says the families left after settlers set their homes on fire earlier today. Footage from the area published by a Palestinian outlet shows one of the tents on fire.