West Bank & Jerusalem
Settlers shoot Palestinian dead in Hajja village attack
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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A Palestinian youth was killed by settler gunfire during an early morning attack on Hajja village east of Qalqiliya in the northern West Bank on Monday, Shehab Wire reported. Several other Palestinians sustained injuries during the assault on the village.
The killing marks the latest in a series of escalating attacks by settlers across the occupied West Bank. Hajja lies in an area that has experienced recurring tensions between Palestinian residents and Israeli settlers in nearby communities.
