Death toll from Israeli settler attacks spirals in 'most violent' year for West Bank
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<p>During a settler attack aimed at stealing sheep, the <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israeli </a>army killed a <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinian </a>boy and a young man on Wednesday evening in the village of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah.</p>
<p>According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Omar Muhammad Na’san, 19, and Khalil Rasem Shahada, 16, were shot dead by Israeli soldiers.</p>
<p>Marzouq Abu Na’im, a member of the village council and an activist documenting settler attacks there, told Middle East Eye that armed settlers attacked a house to steal livestock. The Israeli army then stormed the village to provide protection for the settlers and took up positions on the roof of the targeted house.</p>
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