Trending Now - Israeli Reservist Shoots Two Palestinians in West Bank Violence
WHO:
AP News - The two Palestinians killed were 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan and 32-year-old Jihad Abu Naim.
AP News - Kazem Al-Hajj Mohammad witnessed the shooting.
AP News - Hamdi al-Naasan, father of Aws, was killed by settlers in a 2019 clash.
WHAT:
The Times of Israel - The Palestinian Authority Health Ministry identified the second victim as Marzouq Abu Naim, 32, a parent at the school.
The Times of Israel - The incident began when five settlers, some in civilian clothing and others in uniform, were spotted herding livestock near the village school.
The Times of Israel - The IDF confirmed that troops were dispatched to al-Mughayyir following reports of stones being hurled at a car with Israelis, one of whom was the reservist.
The Guardian - The shooting in al-Mughayyir is the latest in what human rights groups have described as a surge in violence against Palestinians being waged by Israeli settlers and soldiers.
The Guardian - The Palestinian health ministry reported that 1,152 Palestinians, including 239 children, have been killed in the West Bank since October 7th, 2023, and more than 11,800 injured.
CNN - A video from the scene shows a man in military fatigues armed with a rifle advancing slowly on the village of Al-Mughayyir before crouching and firing at least eight rounds toward the school.
CNN - Bassam Abu-Assaf, the principal of the all-boys school, stated that at least five armed settlers approached the village around noon when the gunfire began.
AP News - The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that the two victims were identified as Aws Al-Naasan, 14, and Jihad Abu Naim, 32, a parent at the school.
AP News - Kazem Al-Hajj Mohammad, a witness, noted that school administrators told parents to come get their children and were met with more gunfire and tear gas.
The Times of Israel - The shooting was alleged to have been carried out by a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces, and video footage showed a uniformed man repeatedly firing a weapon.
The Times of Israel - The reservist involved was suspended from duty amid a Military Police investigation into the incident.
The Times of Israel - Four other people were wounded in the shooting incident.
BBC - Kazem Al-Hajj Mohammad stated that school administrators called parents to escort their children home, coinciding with the gunfire from settlers and the army.
AP News - An Israeli army reservist shot and killed two Palestinians near a school.
AP News - Three others were wounded in the attack.
AP News - The Israeli military stated that the gunman was a civilian reservist who had not been mobilized and had not been arrested.
AP News - In 2026, 10 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers, surpassing the total killed by settlers in 2025.
AP News - The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that 240 Palestinians were killed in 2025, the majority by Israel’s military.
WHERE:
AP News - The shooting occurred in the village of al-Mughayyir, located 9 miles (15 kilometers) northeast of Ramallah.
AP News - The incident took place near a school in al-Mughayyir.
WHEN:
AP News - The shooting occurred on Tuesday morning, April 19th, 2026.
AP News - Another 14-year-old, Mohammed Naasan, was killed in al-Mughayyir in January 2026.
AP News - The Israeli military opened an investigation into a reservist who shot and killed a Palestinian on April 11th, 2026.
WHY:
AP News - The military stated that troops responded to reports of rock-throwing toward an Israeli civilian vehicle.
HOW:
The Guardian - Activists reported that settlers used a bulldozer to demolish a school in Hammamat al-Maleh, near Tayasir in the north of the Jordan Valley.
The Guardian - Settlers from the Karmiel settlement placed razor wire near Umm al-Khair in the South Hebron hills, blocking the route used by children to reach school.
AP News - The Israeli military stated that troops were dispatched to al-Mughayyir following reports of rock-throwing toward an Israeli civilian vehicle, which included the reservist involved in the shooting.
The Times of Israel - The IDF confirmed that troops were dispatched to al-Mughayyir following reports of stones being hurled at a car with Israelis, one of whom was the reservist.
AP News - Witnesses reported a volley of gunfire after settlers and the army arrived, coinciding with school administrators calling parents to escort their children home.
(UPDATED April 22, 2026 17:22 UTC)
In a tragic incident in al-Mughayyir, the Palestinian Authority Health Ministry has identified the second victim as 32-year-old Marzouq Abu Naim, a parent at the local school. This shooting is part of a disturbing trend, with human rights groups highlighting a surge in violence against Palestinians by Israeli settlers and soldiers, resulting in over 1,150 Palestinian deaths, including 239 children, since October 7thth, 2023. Additionally, reports indicate that settlers have been actively demolishing schools and blocking routes used by children, further escalating tensions in the region.
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(UPDATED April 22, 2026 09:22 UTC)
In a tragic incident in the village of Al-Mughayyir, a man in military fatigues armed with a rifle opened fire on an all-boys school, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, identified as 14-year-old Aws Al-Naasan and 32-year-old Jihad Abu Naim, a parent at the school. Witnesses reported that armed settlers approached the village around noon, and as school officials attempted to evacuate students, they were met with gunfire and tear gas. The Israeli military confirmed that troops were sent to the area in response to reports of rock-throwing toward a civilian vehicle, which included the reservist involved in the shooting.
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(UPDATED April 22, 2026 05:43 UTC)
A shooting incident in al-Mughayyir, allegedly carried out by a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces, has left four people wounded, with video footage showing a uniformed man repeatedly firing a weapon. The IDF confirmed that troops were dispatched to the area after reports of stones being thrown at a car containing Israelis, including the reservist, who has since been suspended from duty amid a Military Police investigation. In response to the gunfire, school administrators called parents to escort their children home, highlighting the tense situation in the community.
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(UPDATED April 22, 2026 01:27 UTC)
On Tuesday morning, on Sunday, an Israeli army reservist shot and killed two Palestinians, 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan and 32-year-old Jihad Abu Naim, near a school in the village of al-Mughayyir, located nine miles northeast of Ramallah. Witnesses reported a volley of gunfire as settlers and the army arrived, coinciding with school administrators calling parents to escort their children home, while three others were wounded in the attack. The Israeli military stated that the gunman was a civilian reservist who had not been mobilized and has not been arrested, marking a troubling increase in violence, with ten Palestinians killed by Israeli settlers in 2026 alone.