Hebron stories

Sep 3, 2026

Two Palestinian teenagers killed in West Bank as Israeli forces raze village near Hebron

Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian youths, including 16-year-old Khalil Abu Alia, during a confrontation in Al-Mughayyir village that began when settlers attempted to steal sheep. Separately, Israeli military razed an entire village near Hebron in what residents describe as an escalation of violence in the occupied West Bank.

Sep 3, 20264 sources

Aug 16, 2026

Pope Leo calls for end to West Bank violence as settlers attack Palestinians in Qusra and Hebron

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank amid a surge in settler attacks, including a siege in Qusra village and shootings in Hebron where Israeli settlers and IDF troops reportedly shot a father and son trying to prevent arson, with ambulances blocked from reaching the wounded for 40 minutes.

Aug 16, 20263 sources