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Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Palestinian Teens Amid Rising Settler Violence

6/23/2026

Summary

Israeli Soldiers Shoot

Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinian teenagers, Reda Sami Awad, 15, and Arafat Ismail Awad, 19, near Karmei Tzur on June 22, 2026, after the military said they threw fire-bombs toward the settlement.
Palestinian Authority officials said Israeli forces hold the teens' bodies, while the army reported a third person was neutralised and later hospitalised.
The United Nations reports settler attacks in the West Bank now average six daily incidents.

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Israeli Army Killing

Israeli army fire has killed at least 70 Palestinians in the West Bank since early 2026.
Hamas called the killings Israel’s systematic killing policy in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli soldiers blocked ambulances, left victims bleeding and seized two teenagers’ bodies.
Shireen Observatory said 19 of the 70 deaths were in Hebron, 15 in Ramallah, 12 in Nablus, 7 in Jerusalem, and the rest elsewhere.

Summary

Israeli Soldiers Ambush

On June 22, the Israeli Defense Forces’ 636th Combat Intelligence Collection Unit ambushed Palestinians near Karmei Tzur, firing on alleged Molotov-cocktail throwers.
The army said the operation eliminated two “terrorists,” neutralised a third, and caused no Israeli injuries.
Firefighting crews extinguished a tire-fire blaze outside the settlement as troops searched for more suspects.
Palestinian officials gave no comment; the incident is part of escalation has caused over 1,100 deaths since October 2023.

History

Historical Context

September 2000 saw the outbreak of the Second Intifada, a decade-long surge that left roughly 3,000 Palestinians dead, including many civilians. Persistent grievances have kept tensions high, with the Palestinian Authority and Hamas repeatedly condemning Israeli actions. In June 2026, Israel’s IDF 636th Combat Intelligence Unit killed two Palestinian teenagers near Karmei Tzur, echoing the earlier violence.

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Israeli Soldiers Shoot

Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinian teenagers, Reda Sami Awad, 15, and Arafat Ismail Awad, 19, near Karmei Tzur on June 22, 2026, after the military said they threw fire-bombs toward the settlement.
Palestinian Authority officials said Israeli forces hold the teens' bodies, while the army reported a third person was neutralised and later hospitalised.
The United Nations reports settler attacks in the West Bank now average six daily incidents.

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