Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in Aqraba, withhold his body

September 8, 2026 at 04:29 PM2 min

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Israeli forces shot and killed a 29-year-old Palestinian man in Aqraba, south of Nablus, on Tuesday and withheld his body. The killing occurred during widespread raids and arrests across the occupied West Bank, including in Anata, Shu'fat refugee camp, and Dura. Israeli forces also demolished sections of the man's home and closed entrances to several communities.

Key Facts

Israeli forces killed Abdul Karim Muhammad Salem Khader, 29, in Aqraba on Tuesday after besieging his home and firing an Energa antitank rifle grenade.
Israeli forces arrested at least 10 people in Dura and Hebron, including Fayez al-Jabari, his son, and two former prisoners, Ayoub al-Awawda and Montaser Shadid.
Israeli forces closed all entrances to Shu'fat and Anata and banned residents from entering or exiting.
In Anata, Israeli forces bulldozed main water lines, threatening residents' water access.
An Israeli army spokesperson claimed the army killed an armed man who tried to attack soldiers.

The Killing in Aqraba

Israeli forces shot and killed a 29-year-old Palestinian man in the town of Aqraba, south of Nablus, on Tuesday. The man, identified as Abdul Karim Muhammad Salem Khader, was killed after Israeli forces besieged his home and targeted it with an Energa antitank rifle grenade. Israeli forces then withheld his body, according to Palestine's Wafa news agency. An Israeli army spokesperson claimed that the army killed an armed man who tried to attack soldiers.

Raids and Arrests

The Israeli army launched widespread raids early on Tuesday in the occupied West Bank, including in Anata, the Shu'fat refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem, and Dura near Hebron. In Dura and Hebron, Israeli forces arrested at least 10 people, including Fayez al-Jabari, his son, and two former prisoners, Ayoub al-Awawda and Montaser Shadid. Israeli forces closed all entrances to Shu'fat and Anata and banned residents from entering or exiting. Adnan Ghaith, Jerusalem's governor, said the raids in Anata are a continuation of Israeli attempts to impose a siege on northeast Jerusalem. In Anata, Israeli forces bulldozed main water lines, threatening residents' water access.

Home Demolitions

Israeli forces used a bulldozer to demolish sections of Khader's home after raiding Aqraba and surrounding the building. In southern Hebron, Israeli forces started demolishing homes in the village of Khallit al-Dabe in Masafer Yatta. An Al Jazeera correspondent reported that the raids in Shu'fat are similar to the widespread violent raids Israeli forces have been conducting in Qalqilya.