Israeli settlers shoot Palestinians in West Bank villages, steal livestock

"Israeli settlers shot dead a Palestinian man, 28-year-old Amir Moatasem Odeh, on Saturday. Two other residents were injured. There was also an assault on the area of Rashayda, east of Bethlehem, on Saturday, with the local mayor describing settler violence as a near-daily reality for residents."

"A group of settlers attacked in the area of Rashayda, near the village of Kisan, firing live ammunition. Five Palestinians were injured in the assault, including two with gunshot wounds. Beyond those shot, three other Palestinians were beaten with sharp objects or struck by stones, with the injured taken to hospital. More than 100 sheep were also seized."

"Daily attacks by settlers, Abayat said, had become a feature of life in the area. The Israeli military acknowledged a violent confrontation had taken place involving Israeli civilians who discharged their weapons toward Palestinians. One Israeli civilian was wounded, the military told AFP, adding that two Israeli civilians had been detained alongside three Palestinians."

Israeli settlers attacked two Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, resulting in casualties and injuries. In Qusra, settlers shot and killed 28-year-old Amir Moatasem Odeh, with two others wounded. In Rashayda, five Palestinians were injured by gunfire and physical assault, and over 100 sheep were seized. Local officials describe settler violence as a near-daily occurrence. The Israeli military confirmed a confrontation involving Israeli civilians who discharged weapons, reporting one Israeli civilian wounded and detentions of both Israeli and Palestinian individuals. Additional incidents included a destroyed poultry barn and a shooting at a checkpoint.

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