The incident took place near the Palestinian village of Iskaka in the West Bank, next to the large settlement of Ariel, south of Nablus. The Israeli West Bank Police Department announced that an investigation had been launched after a clash between Israelis and Palestinians. He said a Palestinian was stabbed, although it was not clear by whom. “Police arrived at the scene and removed a wounded Palestinian in serious condition, apparently from a knife,” police said, citing doctors. “At this stage, the identity of the stabber is not clear,” police said. No arrests were made immediately. Get the Times of Israel Daily E-mail and never miss our top stories By registering, you agree to the terms Palestinian health officials have identified the dead Palestinian as 22-year-old Ali Hassan Harb. Harb’s cousin, Firas Naim, told AFP that Israeli security forces were present when Harb was killed. Naim said he and members of his family, including Harb, went to their village land after hearing settlers set up tents there. It was there, Naim said, that they were confronted by Israeli forces and security guards of the settlements, who fired into the air. “After being shot in the air, the settlers attacked… We were just standing there, and a settler came and stabbed him here [on the side of the body] for no reason, “said Naim, whose clothes were full of blood. Yesh Din’s rights team said Harb was with his parents on private land near Ariel. “Settlers arrived at the spot and tried to set up a tent. Friction developed between the sides and the settlers left the place. “Immediately afterwards, soldiers arrived at the spot and later the settlers returned,” she said in a statement. Yesh Din said that after the settlers returned, violence broke out again between the sides, “during which a settler pulled out a knife and stabbed the young man to death.” Local authorities said the group of Israeli settlers reported that they had been attacked in the area by a large group of about 40 Palestinians with stones and clubs between the settlements. The emergency services of Rescuers Without Borders, an Israeli branch of United Hatzalah, said “the rioters stole bags and equipment” from the Israelis. He added that no Israeli was injured in the incident. After a confrontation with settlers: Palestinian stabbed to death near Ariel, the identity of the stabber is not yet known pic.twitter.com/mpD7hGUWvb – ynet updates (@ynetalerts) June 21, 2022 Violence from settlers has increased in recent years, and soldiers sometimes appear to stand by them as they do. Soldiers are allowed – even required in some cases – to intervene to prevent violent attacks, regardless of nationality. The military generally prefers police to deal with attacks and arrests of settlers, but police do not have as much presence in the West Bank. In October, Defense Secretary Benny Gantz issued a statement urging the military to act “systematically, aggressively and uncompromisingly” against settler violence against Palestinians, activists and security forces, who also occasionally hit targets. However, there was no apparent repression. AFP contributed to this report. It is not (only) for you. Times of Israel support is not a transaction for an online service such as subscribing to Netflix. The ToI community is reaching out to people like you who are interested in a common good: ensuring that Israel’s balanced, responsible coverage continues to be available to millions around the world, free of charge. We’re sure to remove all ads from your page and give you access to some amazing community-only content. But your support gives you something deeper than that: the pride of being involved in something that really matters. Join the community Times of Israel Join our community Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing it You are a devoted reader We’re really glad you read the X Times of Israel articles last month. That’s why we started the Times of Israel ten years ago – to provide demanding readers like you with the coverage they need to read about Israel and the Jewish world. So now we have a request. Unlike other media, we have not created a paywall. However, as the journalism we do is expensive, we invite readers for whom the Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel. For just $ 6 a month you can support our quality journalism by enjoying Times of Israel WITHOUT ADVERTISING, as well as access to exclusive content available only to members of the Times of Israel Community. Thanks, David Horovitz, Founding Editor of the Times of Israel Subscribe to our community Subscribe to our community Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing it
