An Israeli man guarding settlers fatally shot a Palestinian teenager on August 21, 2026, after the settlers entered Palestinian-controlled land in a West Bank village. The incident coincided with a surge in settler violence across the Israeli-occupied territory, including attacks on Palestinian homes and residents in other villages.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank, Aug 21 - An Israeli man guarding a group of Jewish settlers who walked onto Palestinian village land on Friday opened fire towards Palestinians who confronted them, killing a 17-year-old and wounding a 70-year-old man, officials said.
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