The Aporia · 'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC

Mohammed Al-Naasan, father of Omar al-Naasan, told the BBC that he expects his sons to be injured or killed when walking in the street due to frequent attacks by Jewish settlers and soldiers in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir. Two Palestinian teenagers, Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia, were shot dead in this area after settlers and soldiers entered the village. The United Nations reports that more than 80 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers since the beginning of the year. Israel's military claims it fired on "instigators of a violent riot" during the incident.

Written by the local model on 2026-09-06, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Israeli settlers and military actions against Palestinians: On August 4, Israeli settlers arrived at the home of Loui Abu Ridi in Qusra, West Bank, while Palestinian workers were installing a fence around their property. The Israeli police were called, but instead of protecting the family from the settlers, they arrested the Palestinian workers and allowed the settlers to roam freely. This incident highlights the broader issue of Israeli government emboldening settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Settler violence and removal plans: In related news, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated that Israel is prepared to remove Palestinians from Gaza if the US approves. A plan called "Disengagement 710" aims to relocate Palestinians over seven years, with some officials describing it as "voluntary emigration". However, Palestinians fear forced expulsion and this move would be a war crime.

US stance on removal plans: In contrast, the US has rejected Israeli suggestions of removing Palestinians from Gaza, with the State Department stating that no one will be forced to leave Gaza and those who wish to leave will be free to do so. This rejection comes as part of President Trump's 20-point "peace plan" that established a ceasefire last year.

Human rights abuses in Gaza: Israeli military operations have also led to human rights abuses, including the evacuation of 200 children from a kindergarten in Gaza City due to an Israeli operation to detain a Hamas official. Doaa Qadeeh, the head of the kindergarten department, was left shaken by the experience.

International condemnation: The idea of removing Palestinians from Gaza has been widely condemned as forced displacement and described as ethnic cleansing. Ben-Gvir's recent comments, including a video showing Palestinian prisoners on conveyor belts to detention camps, have also sparked international criticism.

Written for “Israeli Settler Violence in Palestine” on 2026-09-07, grounded in this article and the 31 other(s) covering the same event.

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BBC Jewish Palestinian West Bank al-Mughayyir

BBC ORG · 2× Palestinian NORP · 2× West Bank GPE · 2× Jewish NORP · 1× Khalil Abu Alia PERSON · 1× Mohammed Al-Naasan PERSON · 1× Nablus GPE · 1× Omar PERSON · 1× Omar al-Naasan PERSON · 1× al-Mughayyir GPE · 1×

'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC Funerals have taken place for two Palestinian teenagers who were shot dead this week when settlers and soldiers entered a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank.

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'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC · assertive framing

'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC Funerals have taken place for two Palestinian teenagers who were shot dead this week when settlers and soldiers entered a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank. asserted

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The killing of Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia comes amid near-daily attacks by Jewish settlers in the village of al-Mughayyir, south of Nablus. asserted

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"We expect that when our sons walk in the street, they are likely to return to you injured or killed," Mohammed Al-Naasan, Omar's father, told the BBC. asserted

Naasan → expect → BBC

Israel's military says it fired on "instigators of a violent riot" and that the incident is under review. asserted

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The United Nations says more than 80 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the territory since the beginning of the year. asserted

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'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC

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