Palestinian man reported killed during fiery settler rampage near Ramallah

Palestinians say one person is dead after settler extremists allegedly rampaged through a West Bank town near Ramallah overnight, setting fire to cars and homes.

According to official Palestinian news agency WAFA, the man died of suffocation while trying to put out flames after a home in Silwad was set on fire.

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Extremist zionist jewish settlers set fire on Palestinian property as they attacked Palestinian villages of Silwad, Ramon and Abu Falah west of occupied West Bank city of Ramallah! pic.twitter.com/dLVJjXuMFu

— Motasem A Dalloul (@AbujomaaGaza) July 31, 2025

The agency had earlier reported that the man was shot by troops, but the claim was later removed from its account.

An Israel Defense Forces spokesperson says the army is looking into the matter.

Footage from the town shows several homes and cars on fire. On one wall, Hebrew graffiti reading “Revenge [for] the shooting of Zio-Nazis” is seen alongside a star of David.

Earlier tonight, armed Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian town of Silwad near Ramallah, occupied West Bank, killing one Palestinian and injuring several others.

Backed by Israeli occupation forces who fired on unarmed civilians, the settlers burned homes, vehicles, and… pic.twitter.com/kNFftEdZwC

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) July 31, 2025

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Attacks are also reported to have taken place in the nearby villages of Rammun and Khirbet Abu Falah.

آثار إحراق المـ."ستوطنين لمركبة ومنزل خلال الهجوم على بلدة سلواد شمال شرق رام الله. pic.twitter.com/aFvmoDijvh

— فلسطين بوست (@PalpostN) July 31, 2025

Activists say attacks by settlers against Palestinians in the area have intensified in recent months.