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Settlers fire on Palestinians near Al-Mughayyir and clash on West Bank roads

Israeli settlers opened fire on Palestinians trying to protect a poultry farm east of Al-Mughayyir, and later attacked two workers on the Al-Ma'rajat road, while Israeli forces used tear gas and shot at a vehicle in Al-Bireh.

On Friday, Israeli settlers opened fire on Palestinians who tried to prevent the settlers from targeting a poultry farm located east of Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of Ramallah. Deputy head of the Al-Mughayyir village council, Marzouq Abu Naim, said Israeli forces responded by firing tear gas at the Palestinians while protecting the settlers, though no injuries were reported in that incident. In a later clash on the Al-Ma'rajat road linking Ramallah and Jericho, two Palestinians from Al-Mughayyir were attacked by settlers who arrived in two vehicles, using sticks and sharp tools; both men, including Muhyi al-Din Abu Naim, sustained fractures and bruises and required medical treatment.

The same day, Israeli forces opened fire at a vehicle in the city of Al-Bireh in the central West Bank, causing the car to overturn. These events highlight ongoing tensions and violence between settlers and Palestinian residents in the occupied territories.

Why it matters

The incidents illustrate the persistent settler-Palestinian clashes and Israeli military involvement in the West Bank.

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