Israeli forces kill Palestinian near Jenin; settler shot dead in West Bank

September 20, 2026 at 05:11 PM2 min

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Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man near Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank on Sunday after he attempted a vehicular attack near the illegal settlement of Ganim. In a separate incident, an Israeli settler was fatally shot near the illegal settlement of Halamish in the central West Bank. Israeli forces closed all entry and exit points to Ramallah and el-Bireh cities after the settler's killing.

Key Facts

Israeli forces shot a Palestinian man near the illegal settlement of Ganim, east of Jenin, after he attempted a vehicular attack, an army spokesperson said.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society said Israeli forces prevented their medical team from reaching the victim, Wafa reported.
A 30-year-old Israeli settler was fatally shot near the illegal settlement of Halamish in the central West Bank and died in hospital, police said.
The military said the suspect opened fire from a vehicle, fled on foot, and was later detained at a hospital where he had sought care.
After the settler's killing, Israeli forces closed all entry and exit points to Ramallah and el-Bireh cities, Wafa reported.

Jenin Shooting

An Israeli army spokesperson said forces shot a Palestinian man near the illegal settlement of Ganim, east of Jenin, after he attempted a vehicular attack. The spokesperson said there were no casualties among Israeli forces. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said Israeli forces prevented their medical team from reaching the victim, Wafa reported.

Settler Killed Near Halamish

An Israeli settler was fatally shot in an attack near the illegal settlement of Halamish in the central West Bank. The 30-year-old man was taken to a hospital where he died of his wounds, police said. The military said the suspect opened fire from a vehicle and left the scene on foot. After a search by security forces, the military said the man, who was injured while fleeing, was detained at a hospital where he had sought care.

Closures in Ramallah

After the shooting, Israeli forces closed all entry and exit points to Ramallah and el-Bireh cities, Wafa reported.