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Palestinian activist killed by Israeli settler in West Bank

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Owdeh Hathaleen, a 31-year‑old Palestinian activist, teacher, and filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was shot dead by an Israeli settler near the village of Umm al‑Khair in the South Hebron Hills.

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  • A Palestinian activist and teacher was killed and two others wounded in a confrontation with an Israeli settler. 21s
  • The settler, Yonan Levy, claimed he fired his weapon fearing for his life. 13s
  • The incident occurred amid disputes over settlement expansion and attempts to cut off village utilities. 1m 9s
  • Levy has a history of sanctions for attacks on Palestinians, with some restrictions lifted earlier in the year. 1m 22s
  • Tensions in the West Bank have increased since the conflict in Gaza began. 1m 48s
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