The Palestinian Health Ministry claimed that 86 Palestinians have been killed in Judea and Samaria since the beginning of the year, with 21 allegedly killed by fire from Israeli settlers. The figures are not independently verified and do not distinguish between combatants and civilians. The IDF has not commented.
The Palestinian Health Ministry today claimed that 86 Palestinians have been killed in Judea and Samaria since the start of 2026, including 21 reportedly killed by Israeli settler fire. The figures, provided by the ministry, are not independently verified and do not distinguish between combatants and civilians. The IDF has not issued a response to the claim. The claim comes amid ongoing security operations in the region, though this report is the first from the ministry covering the West Bank since the beginning of the year.
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