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Armed Israeli Civilian Kills Two Palestinians After Stabbing Attack

7/23/2026

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Israeli Civilian Shoots

An armed Israeli civilian shot dead two Palestinians who stabbed an Israeli citizen in the West Bank.
The stabbed Israeli was airlifted to a hospital by Unit 669 of Israeli Air Force.
Israeli troops surrounded Beit Furik, searched area and investigated a fire the army blamed on Palestinians, though the mayor said settlers started it.
A third Palestinian man was shot dead near the settlement of Ganim after allegedly stabbing a soldier.

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Firefighters Contain Blaze

Investigators said the blaze was allegedly set deliberately by Palestinian residents of Beit Furik, prompting the village’s closure and a security sweep.
Israel Fire and Rescue, an “Elad” squadron aircraft, police and local emergency teams fought to keep the fire from reaching the Derech Avraham Farm.
Magen David Adom technician Israel Arbus and IDF medics gave life-saving treatment to 51-year-old Itamar Cohen before evacuating him in serious condition.

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Israeli Civilian Shoots

An armed Israeli civilian shot dead two Palestinians who stabbed an Israeli citizen in the West Bank.
The stabbed Israeli was airlifted to a hospital by Unit 669 of Israeli Air Force.
Israeli troops surrounded Beit Furik, searched area and investigated a fire the army blamed on Palestinians, though the mayor said settlers started it.
A third Palestinian man was shot dead near the settlement of Ganim after allegedly stabbing a soldier.

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