Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say

The article notes that Israel has built about 160 settlements housing 700,000 Jews since 1967 and states that the settlements are illegal under international law.

Eyewitness Kathem al-Haj Ahmed described the village's reality as a displacement operation, with attacks coming from all sides and both the army and settlers exchanging roles.

The UN said about 1,750 Palestinians had been displaced so far in 2026 due to settler violence and Israeli access restrictions.

The UN documented six Palestinian deaths in March, and more than 200 settler attacks resulting in casualties or property damage during the month.

The UN noted a surge in settler violence. It reported that before Tuesday's incident, at least 10 Palestinians had been killed and 385 injured by settlers across the West Bank since the start of 2026.

The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned the incident as a 'terrorist attack and massacre' carried out by settler gangs, in coordination with the Israeli occupation army.

A mobile phone video appeared to show an Israeli soldier opening fire. Other footage showed panic outside the school gates as medics and parents tried to reach the dead and injured. Eyewitness Kathem al-Haj Ahmed described settlers attacking the school along with the army, and said residents were escorting children home when gunfire occurred from both sides.

The Israeli military said it dispatched soldiers in response to a report that stones were thrown at an Israeli car carrying civilians, including a reservist who opened fire at suspects. The army added that it then acted to disperse the violent confrontation and that the casualty reports were under review.

Two Palestinians were killed in al-Mughayyir village during the incident. The deceased were Aws al-Naasan, 14, and Jihad Abu Naim, 32. The Palestinian health ministry attributed the deaths to settler gunfire, while the Israeli military said soldiers were dispatched after reports of stones thrown toward an Israeli car carrying civilians, and that they subsequently acted to disperse the confrontation.