Two Palestinians killed in raid on al‑Mughayyer village

Israeli settlers carried out a lethal attack on the West Bank village of al‑Mughayyer on Saturday, killing three Palestinian teenagers aged 15, 16 and 17. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the youths were shot while walking near the village outskirts after a group of settlers opened fire from a nearby hill. Israeli police opened a criminal investigation after the incident, but no arrests have been reported. The Israeli Defense Forces said they were unaware of the shooting until it was brought to their attention and pledged to cooperate with the investigation.

The killings come amid a surge in confrontations between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in the occupied territories, which have seen a rise in lethal incidents over the past month. Palestinian officials have condemned the attack as part of a broader pattern of settler violence, while Israeli authorities have urged restraint and warned of “law‑enforcement measures” against any unlawful acts. International observers have called for heightened monitoring of the area to prevent further escalation. The deaths of the three teenagers have intensified calls for renewed security coordination and accountability in the region.