Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shooting Near West Bank School
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Israeli soldiers and settlers opened fire on Palestinians in the West Bank village of Al Mughayir, killing two people, including a child, amid rising tensions over settlement expansion.
- Initial reports from Palestinian authorities identified the attackers as Israeli settlers targeting a boys’ school, but later statements from the school principal and village mayor confirmed that both settlers and soldiers were involved in the shooting.
- The Israeli military responded by saying soldiers were deployed after rocks were thrown at an Israeli vehicle carrying a reservist, who then fired at suspects in the area.
- The military described the incident as a response to a violent confrontation and acknowledged the fatalities and injuries, stating it is reviewing the events.
