West Bank & Jerusalem

Israeli settlers shoot Palestinian farmers during West Bank confrontation

Times of PalestineNEW51m ago

Published Friday, September 11, 2026 · 20:43 Jerusalem time

West Bank & Jerusalem

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Israeli colonists opened fire on Palestinian farmers on Friday during a confrontation at a poultry farm east of Al-Mughayyir, a village northeast of Ramallah, IMEMC News reported. The shooting erupted after Palestinians attempted to repel what they described as a colonial attack on the farm. The incident underscores mounting tensions between settlers and farming communities in the area.

In a separate development the same day, Israeli troops established a new military outpost in the West Bank. The construction of the outpost adds to the pattern of Israeli military infrastructure expansion in Palestinian territory. No immediate statement on the outpost's location or stated purpose was provided in available reports.