Israeli forces kill two Palestinians during a settler raid in the West Bank village of Deir Jarir

Jul 20, 2026

Israeli forces killed Ahmad Adel Abu Mukho, 26, and Odeh Abdul Rahim Odeh Farakhneh, 53, during clashes in the West Bank village of Deir Jarir on July 19, 2026, after settlers entered the village searching for livestock they claimed had been stolen. Palestinian residents said the settlers, protected by soldiers and police, attempted to take villagers' sheep by force. The IDF said troops entered to prevent friction and evacuate the Israeli civilians and opened fire after stones and concrete blocks were thrown at security personnel. Residents and an Israeli rights group accused the military of facilitating settler violence.

Deir Jarir settler raid and Israeli military response

▪Palestinian residents said settlers and Israeli forces carried out three successive raids in Deir Jarir between shortly after 9:00 PM on July 19, 2026, and after 2:00 AM on July 20, 2026.
▪The Israel Defense Forces stated that troops entered Deir Jarir on July 19, 2026, to prevent friction and evacuate Israeli civilians who were searching for livestock.

IDF rules of engagement

▪The Israel Defense Forces stated that troops responded with live fire after individuals threw stones and concrete blocks at security personnel during the Deir Jarir raid.
▪The Israel Defense Forces did not clarify why they did not use non-lethal crowd control instead of live ammunition during the Deir Jarir raid.

Palestinian casualties

▪A Palestinian resident was hospitalized with a critical gunshot wound to the abdomen following the Deir Jarir raid on July 19, 2026.
▪Ahmad Adel Abu Mukho, 26, and Odeh Abdul Rahim Odeh Farakhneh, 53, were shot and killed by Israeli fire during the Deir Jarir raid on July 19, 2026.
▪The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that Israeli forces prevented ambulances from reaching the wounded and opened fire on one of its vehicles during the Deir Jarir raid.

Settler livestock theft

▪Palestinian residents said settlers entered Deir Jarir under the protection of Israeli soldiers and police and attempted to take villagers' sheep by force.
▪Adel Rashid said settlers took 21 of his sheep and 50 sheep belonging to another Deir Jarir resident during the raid.