Israeli settlers kill two Palestinians in occupied West Bank

"Israeli settlers have shot dead two Palestinians during an assault on a town in the occupied West Bank, WAFA news agency WAFA reports the latest in a series of assaults that have killed at least six Palestinians in a week. The agency, citing a statement from the Palestinian Health Ministry, on Sunday said the attack occurred overnight on the village of Abu Falah in the northeast of Ramallah."

"A third resident died later from the fumes of a tear gas canister fired by Israeli soldiers who accompanied the settlers to disperse residents when they tried to confront the attackers, WAFA said. It identified him as Muhammad Hassan Murrah, 55. In a post on X, Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh condemned the brutal attack on innocent citizens, saying three were killed and seven others injured."

"Exploiting the United States-Israeli war on Iran, the settlers have stepped up harassment and attacks on Palestinians, particularly in rural areas of the West Bank. WAFA said the killings in Abu Falah raised to at least six the number of Palestinians killed by settlers in the West Bank since the US-Israeli assault on Iran began a week ago."

Two Palestinians were killed by gunshot wounds to the head during an overnight assault on Abu Falah village northeast of Ramallah. A third Palestinian died from suffocation caused by a tear gas canister fired by Israeli soldiers accompanying the settlers. The victims were identified as Fare' Jawdat Hamayel, 57, Thaer Farouq Hamayel, 24, and Muhammad Hassan Murrah, 55. Seven others were injured in the attack. Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh condemned the incident. The Israeli military stated forces were dispatched after reports of Palestinians being attacked by Israeli civilians and acknowledged the deaths while indicating an investigation. These killings represent part of an escalating pattern of settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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