Palestinian American man killed by settlers in West Bank clashes
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Israeli settlers shot and killed 19-year-old Palestinian American Nasrallah Abu Siyam during an attack on the West Bank village of Mukhmas, amid clashes involving settlers, residents, and Israeli forces.
- The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed Abu Siyam’s death, marking the first Palestinian killed by settlers in 2026, while the U.S. embassy condemned the violence.
- The U.N. human rights office accused Israel of war crimes in the West Bank, citing efforts to displace Palestinians and alter demographics, raising concerns about ethnic cleansing.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that dozens of Palestinian journalists detained in Israel during the Gaza war faced torture, mistreatment, and administrative detention without charges.
- The UN Development
