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West Bank Violence Soars Amid Gaza Conflict Fallout

11/17/2025

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Netanyahu Condemns Violence

Violence in the West Bank has surged, particularly against Palestinians, after the Gaza war.
On October 16, Hassan Ahmed Jamil Moussa, 19, was killed in a Nablus raid; the Israeli military said he was a terrorist, while local sources said he was dead.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned extremist settler violence, which has risen, with 704 incidents this year.
Investigations into settler violence have declined, raising concerns about accountability.

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Boy Dies Harvesting

Ayssam Ma’ala, a 13-year-old boy from Beita in the West Bank, died after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers during the olive harvest on October 11.
His family had previously been attacked by settlers, prompting them to seek a safer location.
The incident highlights escalating violence during this year's harvest, with 264 attacks reported in October alone.
Activists say the Israeli military often sides with settlers, undermining the safety of Palestinian farmers.
Eyewitness accounts describe brutal assaults on harvesters, raising concerns about impunity and lack of accountability for such violence.

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Netanyahu Condemns Violence

Violence in the West Bank has surged, particularly against Palestinians, after the Gaza war.
On October 16, Hassan Ahmed Jamil Moussa, 19, was killed in a Nablus raid; the Israeli military said he was a terrorist, while local sources said he was dead.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned extremist settler violence, which has risen, with 704 incidents this year.
Investigations into settler violence have declined, raising concerns about accountability.

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