Two Palestinians Shot Dead by Israeli Settlers in Abu Falah Village, West Bank
In a troubling escalation of violence in the occupied West Bank, two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli settlers during an assault in the village of Abu Falah, located northeast of Ramallah. According to reports from the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the altercation occurred overnight, and authorities have confirmed the identities of the deceased as Fare’ Jawdat Hamayel, aged 57, and his 24-year-old relative, Thaer Farouq Hamayel. Both victims sustained fatal gunshot wounds to the head during this incident. The violence did not stop there; a third Palestinian, Muhammad Hassan Murrah, 55, succumbed to the effects of a tear gas... [Continue Reading]
Israeli tanks push into southern Lebanon: Christian villagers defy Israeli evacuation orders
In southern Lebanon, the Christian village of Marjayoun is among several that have chosen to defy Israel’s evacuation orders. Israeli strikes hit this border region hard on Friday. Here’s a look at those who remain in the village and the latest strikes in the area, by Caroline Baum. [Continue Reading]
