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Israeli soldiers, settlers kill student, civilians across Gaza, West Bank.

4/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

Settlers and Israeli soldiers fired on a school in al-Mughayyir, killing a 14-year-old student and a 32-year-old civilian.
From April 21 to April 24 Israeli forces killed civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, including three deaths in a Gaza City strike.
The Israeli military said the Gaza strike targeted a police patrol near a bank.
Palestinian health officials reported at least 15 West Bank deaths from settler attacks this year.

History

Historical Context

The Al-Aqsa (Second) Intifada erupted on 28 September 2000 after Ariel Sharon’s visit to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, triggering a wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence that lasted until the Sharm el-Sheikh summit of February 2005. During its first two years the conflict killed roughly 3,000 Palestinians and 1,000 Israelis, a casualty pattern echoed today in attacks such as the al-Mughayyir school shooting and a recent Gaza City strike, underscoring the cycle of retaliation.

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Story summary

Settlers and Israeli soldiers fired on a school in al-Mughayyir, killing a 14-year-old student and a 32-year-old civilian.
From April 21 to April 24 Israeli forces killed civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, including three deaths in a Gaza City strike.
The Israeli military said the Gaza strike targeted a police patrol near a bank.
Palestinian health officials reported at least 15 West Bank deaths from settler attacks this year.

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