Israeli settlers kill Palestinian in West Bank village of Yasuf
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Israeli settlers shot two Palestinians in the West Bank village of Yasuf on Thursday, killing 51-year-old Mashour Yassin and wounding another. The assailants approached from a nearby settler outpost established two months ago, according to village council head Jumaa Abdel Fattah. The Israeli military said it was checking the incident, while the UN reports over 80 Palestinians killed in the West Bank since the start of 2026.
Key Facts
- Mashour Yassin, 51, was shot dead during an attack on his home on the outskirts of Yasuf.
- The assailants came from the direction of a settler outpost built near the village about two months ago.
- More than 80 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli forces and settlers since the beginning of 2026, according to the UN.
- The Israeli military said Palestinians had thrown stones at Israelis approaching the village and that soldiers fired shots toward the Palestinians.
The Attack
Settlers shot Mashour Yassin, 51, during an attack on his home on the outskirts of Yasuf. Village council head Jumaa Abdel Fattah said the assailants came from the direction of a settler outpost built near the village about two months ago. Fattah added that settlers have been attacking the village continuously since the outpost was established. The Israeli military said it was checking the incident.
Military Response
The Israeli military said Palestinians had thrown stones at Israelis approaching the village, and the military dispersed those involved. It added that the Israeli military had fired shots toward the Palestinians. Fattah said the settlers had shot the two Palestinians before the Israeli military arrived. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the timing.
Settler Expansion
Rights groups say the increasing settler presence on the edge of villages is part of a campaign to seize land and eat into territory where Palestinians aim to establish a state. Israel captured the West Bank in 1967 and since then the territory has been under Israeli military occupation. Settlers have been emboldened by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has overseen a massive expansion of Jewish outposts. The UN and most countries regard Israeli settlements as illegal under international law governing military occupations, while Israel says the territory's status is disputed.
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