Israeli Settler Kills Palestinian Activist in West Bank Amid Rising Violence

Palestinian activist Odeh Hadalin, also known as Awdah Hathaleen and a contributor to the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was shot and killed by Israeli settler Yinon Levi in the West Bank village of Umm al-Khair. Levi, who has been sanctioned by the European Union, UK, Canada, and the US for previous violence against Palestinians, was filmed firing a gun during clashes after settlers reportedly destroyed Palestinian property. Israeli police arrested Levi and several Palestinians following the incident, but his exact involvement is under investigation. France condemned the killing as an act of terrorism by extremist settlers and urged Israeli authorities to hold perpetrators accountable. The documentary No Other Land highlights the ongoing violence and displacement faced by Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, where settler attacks and Israeli military actions have escalated in recent years. This killing reflects broader tensions and violence in the West Bank, with settler influence in Israeli politics often resulting in limited consequences for such acts.