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Palestinian Activist Killed: Women Protest for Justice

8/7/2025

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Awdah Hathaleen, a dedicated Palestinian peace activist, was tragically killed by Israeli settler Yinon Levi during a raid in Umm al-Kheir. In the wake of his death, local women launched a hunger strike, demanding his body be returned for burial in their village. Protests are intensifying, shining a light on the urgent need for accountability regarding settler violence in the West Bank.

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Story summary

Awdah Hathaleen, a dedicated Palestinian peace activist, was tragically killed by Israeli settler Yinon Levi during a raid in Umm al-Kheir. In the wake of his death, local women launched a hunger strike, demanding his body be returned for burial in their village. Protests are intensifying, shining a light on the urgent need for accountability regarding settler violence in the West Bank.