Palestinian parents in al-Mughayyir fortify school after children killed by settler violence
Parents in al-Mughayyir are standing guard at the school, and the principal installed barbed wire and reinforced the gates before the start of the school year. Six people, including three schoolchildren, have been killed in the village this year. In recent weeks, new killings and destruction have been recorded in the West Bank.
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· 7Палестинские родители опасаются за жизнь детей в школе на фоне роста нападений поселенцев
1Израильские бульдозеры уничтожают оливковые рощи и фермы в Аррабе на Западном берегу
2Израильские силы и поселенцы убили двух палестинских подростков на Западном берегу
3Израильский охранник застрелил палестинского подростка в деревне Саир на Западном берегу
4Израильские рейды и нападения поселенцев ранили 19 палестинцев на Западном берегу
5Израильские поселенцы держат в осаде три семьи в Кусре более недели
6Палестинские фермеры восстанавливают теплицы после нападения поселенцев в Бурине
7Key points
- In al-Mughayyir, six people have been killed this year, including three schoolchildren; before the start of the school year, the school principal reinforced the gates and installed barbed wire, and parents stand guard outside the school all day.
- On Wednesday, Israeli forces and settlers killed two 19-year-old Palestinians in al-Mughayyir; since the start of 2026, at least 79 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank.
- On Thursday, Israeli military bulldozers destroyed olive groves and farmland along the Arraba-Ya'bad road in Area A.
- On Friday, an Israeli guard shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian and wounded a 70-year-old man in Sa'ir after settlers entered without permission.
What happened
Parents are voluntarily standing guard outside the school all day as an additional layer of protection. This year, six people have been killed in al-Mughayyir as a result of a surge in settler-related violence, including three schoolchildren.
On Wednesday, Israeli forces and settlers killed two 19-year-old Palestinians in al-Mughayyir: residents tried to confront the settlers, and soldiers opened fire, seriously wounding the young men, who later died. On Thursday, Israeli military bulldozers destroyed olive groves and farmland along the Arraba-Ya'bad road, beyond the red posts marking Area A, which is under Palestinian Authority control. On Friday, an Israeli guarding a group of Jewish settlers opened fire on Palestinians in Sa'ir, killing a 17-year-old Palestinian and wounding a 70-year-old man.
Why it matters
At least 79 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the start of 2026. The destruction in Arraba comes amid a rise in settler attacks on Palestinian land since October 2023.
What changed
It was previously reported that on Saturday, Israeli raids and settler attacks wounded at least 19 Palestinians, and the Red Crescent Society provided assistance to 11 of the injured, including four children. On July 14, settlers destroyed five greenhouses belonging to an agricultural cooperative in Burin, causing about 30,000 shekels in damage and killing 9,000 tomato seedlings. On August 13, Israeli forces ordered three families to evacuate from Qusra and converted 16 homes into military barracks.
Who's affected
In al-Mughayyir, six people have been killed, including three schoolchildren; on Wednesday, two 19-year-old Palestinians were killed there. In Sa'ir, a 17-year-old Palestinian was killed and a 70-year-old man was wounded. In Arraba, olive groves and farms along the Arraba-Ya'bad road were destroyed.
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