Palestinians say Israeli forces kill two during settler attack
Two Palestinian men were killed by Israeli forces during a confrontation in the West Bank village of Deir Jarir. The incident occurred after settlers entered the area to retrieve livestock, leading to clashes between villagers and the military.
Why it matters
The event underscores the ongoing volatility and rising violence in the West Bank, reflecting broader tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said Monday (July 20, 2026) that Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian men when a group of Israeli settlers attacked a village in the occupied West Bank overnight.
The military said its troops opened fire after Palestinians threw stones at them.
The Ramallah-based ministry identified the two as Odeh Abdul Rahim Odeh Farakhna, 53, and Ahmad Adel Rashid Abu Mkhou, 26.
"They were killed by [Israeli] occupation gunfire in the town of Deir Jarir," it said.
In a separate statement, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said its teams evacuated one other person wounded during a settler attack on the town late on Sunday (July 19, 2026).
Israel's military told AFP that troops were dispatched to Deir Jarir to protect and evacuate Israeli settlers who entered the area to retrieve livestock.
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