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Palestinian Teen Abducted, Beaten Amid Rising Settler Violence

12/6/2025

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Palestinian Kidnapped, Beaten

Owais Hamam, an 18-year-old Palestinian, said four settlers kidnapped him in the West Bank as he walked to pray.
They surrounded him, beat him with fists and an M-16 rifle, and took him to Bab a-Taqa.
Hamam says the Israeli military later beat him during interrogation.
The incident reflects a rise in settler violence, with over 750 incidents this year, drawing criticism of the Israeli government's response.

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Israeli Forces Raid

Israeli forces raided the home of slain Palestinian teenager Muhammad Asmar in Beit Rima.
The army warned his family against holding mourning events.
Concurrent military operations in Qalqilya included searches and arrests, including the mayor of Al-Samou’.
Settler violence continues with attacks on Palestinians near Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya.
In November 2023, settlers conducted 621 attacks in the West Bank, reflecting a significant rise in violence since October.

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Palestinian Kidnapped, Beaten

Owais Hamam, an 18-year-old Palestinian, said four settlers kidnapped him in the West Bank as he walked to pray.
They surrounded him, beat him with fists and an M-16 rifle, and took him to Bab a-Taqa.
Hamam says the Israeli military later beat him during interrogation.
The incident reflects a rise in settler violence, with over 750 incidents this year, drawing criticism of the Israeli government's response.

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