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Two Palestinians reported killed in latest settler attack in West Bank

8 March 2026, 5:48 am 2 Edit

Two Palestinians were killed in another settler attack overnight in the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority health ministry says.

The latest armed attack took place in the village of Abu Falah, near Ramallah.

The victims are identified as 24-year-old Thaer Hama’el and 57-year-old Fares Hama’el.

Initial Palestinian reports identified a third casualty, but the health ministry has yet to confirm his death.

Palestinian media says all three were shot during a settler raid of their village.

The IDF does not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Five Palestinians have been reportedly shot dead by settlers in the past week alone, as attacks by Israeli extremists throughout the West Bank continue on a near-daily basis with almost complete impunity.

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