Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a 19-year-old Palestinian-American teenager, was shot dead by an Israeli settler in the West Bank while trying to stop settlers from stealing livestock.
- His funeral procession took place in Mukhmas, a village north of Jerusalem, with dozens of people participating.
- The incident highlights the escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, where extremist settlers have increasingly attacked Palestinian villages.
- Settler attacks in recent years have included arson, destruction of olive trees, theft of livestock, and physical violence, contributing to heightened insecurity for Palestinians near settler outposts.
