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Israeli Forces' Killings Spark Outcry, Criminal Investigation Launched

12/1/2025

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Israeli forces killed two Palestinian men, Mahmoud Qassem Abdallah, 26, and Youssef Asasa, 37, in the West Bank.
The killings sparked accusations of extrajudicial killings and a criminal investigation by the Justice Ministry's Department for Internal Police Investigations.
The Palestinian prime minister condemned the killings as a violation of international law, with videos showing the men raising their hands while gunfire is heard during the ongoing operation.

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Israeli forces killed two Palestinian men, Mahmoud Qassem Abdallah, 26, and Youssef Asasa, 37, in the West Bank.
The killings sparked accusations of extrajudicial killings and a criminal investigation by the Justice Ministry's Department for Internal Police Investigations.
The Palestinian prime minister condemned the killings as a violation of international law, with videos showing the men raising their hands while gunfire is heard during the ongoing operation.