Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Five killed in West Bank shooting
On July 24, a shooting happened in the West Bank near the city of Nablus.
Four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed.
The Israeli military said a Palestinian took a weapon and shot at Israeli people who were hiking.
Both Israeli and Palestinian health officials reported the deaths.
The exact reasons for the shooting are still being investigated.
There are different stories about who started the violence, with Israelis saying Palestinians attacked first and Palestinians saying settlers started shooting.
Four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in a shooting in the West Bank on July 24.
The incident occurred southwest of the Palestinian city of Nablus.
Israeli military reported a Palestinian stole a weapon and fired at Israeli civilians hiking in the area.
Both Israeli and Palestinian health officials confirmed the casualties.
The Israeli military was dispatched to the area after reports of an attack on Israeli civilians.
- Who
- Four Palestinians and two Israelis
- What
- Shooting incident
- When
- July 24
- Where
- Southwest of Nablus, West Bank
- Why
- Reports of an attack on Israeli civilians hiking in the area
Israeli Perspective
Palestinian Perspective
Nature of the Incident
Israeli Perspective
The Israeli military reported that a Palestinian stole a weapon and fired at Israeli civilians who were hiking.
Palestinian Perspective
Palestinian health officials reported four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting incident.
Initiation of Violence
Israeli Perspective
The IDF stated that Palestinians initiated the attack on Israeli civilians hiking in the area.
Palestinian Perspective
Palestinian officials claimed that settlers opened fire before Israeli forces arrived and also started shooting.
- Date
- July 24
- Location
- Southwest of Nablus, West Bank
- Casualties
- Four Palestinians and two Israelis
- Reporting Agencies
- Israeli and Palestinian health officials
- Involved Parties
- Israeli military, Palestinian individuals
- Eyewitness Account
- Ahmed Zeidan reported clashes between residents and settlers
- Military Response
- IDF preparing for extensive counterterrorism activity
