US EditionPolice Detain Suspect in Killing of Palestinian Activist
UMM AL-KHAIR, WEST BANK, JUL 29 – Israeli police arrested Yinon Levi after he shot Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen during a confrontation in Umm al-Khair, an area with rising violence and over 1,000 Palestinian deaths reported since 2023.
- In Umm al-Khair, activist Awdah Hathaleen was fatally shot by Israeli settler Yinon Levi on July 28, 2025, and was known for co-directing No Other Land.
- Umm al-Khair, a village marked by longstanding clashes, saw the deadly confrontation as Palestinian villagers hurled stones, prompting Israeli settler Yinon Levi to open fire while protecting an excavator.
- On Tuesday, police said a court denied extending Yinon Levi's detention, ordering his release to house arrest, after he was previously sanctioned by the US, a restriction later lifted.
- Israel Police arrested Yinon Levi, Israeli settler, in connection with the shooting, though no charges have been filed, and a funeral has not yet taken place.
- Monitoring by Yesh Din shows only 3 convictions for settler violence against Palestinians between 2005 and 2024, while Israeli settlements have spread rapidly and the Palestinian Health Ministry reports at least 1,009 Palestinians killed since October 7, 2023.
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In 2024, this well-known settler of the authorities was placed on a list involving international sanctions by several countries and the European Union.
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