Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in the West Bank

Key Points:

• Two Palestinians, including 14-year-old Aws Al-Naasan and 32-year-old parent Jihad Abu Naim, were shot and killed at a school in Al-Mughayyir, West Bank, during an attack by armed Israeli settlers, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and eyewitnesses.
• Video footage shows a man in military fatigues, identified as a known settler, firing multiple rounds toward the school; the Israeli military claims the shooting followed rocks being thrown at a vehicle carrying Israeli passengers, including a reserve soldier.
• The attack is part of a recent surge in violent incidents against Palestinians by settlers, including the bulldozing of a school in Hammamat al-Maleh and the erection of razor wire by settlers near Umm al-Khair to block children's access to school.
• Despite proximity to Israeli military bases, soldiers did not intervene to prevent settler attacks or the demolition of the school, raising concerns about accountability and protection for Palestinian communities.
• Palestinian students and community members have protested daily against these restrictions and attacks, highlighting ongoing violations of their rights to education and freedom of movement amid escalating settler violence.