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IDF Kills Two Palestinians Amid Escalating West Bank Violence

1/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Israel Defense Forces killed Qais Sami Jasser Allan, a Palestinian man, near Nablus on Jan 1, 2026, and wounded two.
Khattab Mohammad Ismail Al-Sarhan Daraghmeh, 26, was killed by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops in Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya during a stone-throwing incident.
Palestinian Red Crescent Society said soldiers blocked ambulances from reaching the scene.
Violence in the West Bank has escalated since Hamas's October 2023 attack, with rising settler violence.

History

Historical Context

The Oslo Accords, signed in 1993, initiated a peace process between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), establishing the Palestinian Authority to govern parts of the West Bank and Gaza. However, ongoing violence, including recent deaths in the West Bank, underscores the failure of these accords to resolve core issues, leading to continued instability and humanitarian crises affecting millions of Palestinians.

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Story summary

The Israel Defense Forces killed Qais Sami Jasser Allan, a Palestinian man, near Nablus on Jan 1, 2026, and wounded two.
Khattab Mohammad Ismail Al-Sarhan Daraghmeh, 26, was killed by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops in Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya during a stone-throwing incident.
Palestinian Red Crescent Society said soldiers blocked ambulances from reaching the scene.
Violence in the West Bank has escalated since Hamas's October 2023 attack, with rising settler violence.

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