A settler assault northeast of occupied Jerusalem left a Palestinian teenager dead and others wounded, while Israeli occupation forces carried out live-fire incursions in the northern West Bank. At the same time, Palestinian monitoring groups documented dozens of resistance actions across the occupied West Bank.
Key Developments
- A Palestinian youth died after a settler attack in Mukhmas near Jerusalem.
- Several Palestinians were shot during the same assault and in a separate raid near Jenin.
- Bedouin communities in the area reported repeated attacks and property destruction.
- Israeli occupation forces conducted arrests and incursions across towns in the northern West Bank.
- Monitoring groups recorded 22 resistance actions across the West Bank and Jerusalem within 48 hours.
Mukhmas Assault and Death
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced the death of 19-year-old Nasrallah Mohammed Jamal Abu Siam on Thursday, after he succumbed to critical wounds sustained during a settler assault on the village of Mukhmas, northeast of occupied Jerusalem.
Five Palestinians were injured in the same attack, including three who were shot with live ammunition, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Medical crews transported the wounded to the hospital, where one remained in critical condition before dying of his injuries.
Mourners gathered for the funeral of Nasrallah Mohammed Jamal Abu Sivam, a Palestinian youth who succumbed to injuries sustained in a settler attack on the town of Mukhmas, northeast of Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/22uyBwGSmj
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WAFA added that illegal Israeli Jewish settlers carried out the assault in the presence of Israeli occupation forces.
Meanwhile, the nearby Bedouin communities — particularly Khillat al-Sidra — have faced repeated attacks, including the burning of homes and animal pens, destruction of solar panels and surveillance equipment, theft of livestock, and intimidation of residents. The community consists of 16 families, about half of them children, who rely primarily on herding for their livelihood.
Al-Jazeera similarly reported that the attack included the theft of dozens of sheep belonging to Palestinian farmers and cited Palestinian officials describing the incident as part of a wider pattern of settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
Northern West Bank Incursions
In a separate incident, Al-Jazeera reported that Israeli occupation forces shot two Palestinians during a military incursion into the town of Arraba, south of Jenin. One of the wounded was described as being in serious condition.
Troops entered the town square and surrounding areas, detained several young men, and conducted patrols inside residential neighborhoods. The incursion unfolded alongside continued military movements across nearby towns.
Palestinian officials cited in the report warned that the events represented an escalation in coordinated settler and military activity, and called for international protection for civilians.
Resistance Activity
At the same time, Quds News Network reported that Palestinian youth carried out 22 resistance actions in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem within 48 hours, based on monitoring by the Palestine Information Center.
In Jerusalem, confrontations erupted in Shuafat refugee camp and Qalandiya camp following Israeli incursions, with stone-throwing reported.
In the Ramallah area, confrontations and responses to settlers occurred in Ein Yabrud, al-Mughayyir and al-Qarna, while additional clashes were reported in Turmus Ayya.
In Jenin governorate, confrontations were recorded in multiple towns after Israeli forces entered populated areas. Other incidents included fireworks and “night confusion” activities, as well as a demonstration in Qalqilya.
(PC, WAFA, Al-Jazeera, QNN)
