Israeli forces kill Palestinian near Jenin and an Israeli settler shot dead in separate West Bank incidents
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian near Jenin after an alleged vehicular attack, while an Israeli settler was fatally shot near Halamish, authorities say.
Incident near Jenin
Israeli military officials announced on 20 September 2026 that a Palestinian man was shot dead near the illegal settlement of Ganim, east of Jenin, after he allegedly attempted a vehicular attack. The army spokesperson said no Israeli soldiers were injured in the encounter. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said that Israeli forces prevented its medical team from reaching the victim, according to the Wafa news agency.
Fatal shooting of an Israeli settler
In a separate event reported the same day, an Israeli settler, aged 30, was shot near the illegal settlement of Halamish in the central West Bank. Police stated the victim died of his wounds after being taken to a hospital. Security forces said the suspect opened fire from a vehicle, fled on foot, and was later detained after being injured while fleeing.
Security measures following the incidents
Following the shooting of the settler, Israeli forces reportedly closed all entry and exit points to the cities of Ramallah and el-Bireh, as reported by Wafa. No further details on the identities of the individuals involved or the motives behind the attacks were provided, and verification from independent observers remains pending.
Source & attribution
This report is based on www.aljazeera.com's original reporting published 20 Sept 2026. Claims attributed to officials or parties to a conflict have not been independently verified by TotalWar.live.
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