Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say

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Settlement Expansion and Demolitions in Masafer Yatta":"The Israeli military has demolished the Palestinian village of Khirbet al-Tabban in the Masafer Yatta area, forcing 70 residents, including 28 children, to leave without warning. B'Tselem, an Israeli human rights group, described the demolition as the most significant in Masafer Yatta since May 2025. The village's residents have been living there since before the establishment of the State of Israel, according to B'Tselem. The Israeli Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that the demolition of homes in the firing zone and the expulsion of residents was allowed, despite international law violations. This decision has led to the displacement of 66 Palestinian communities since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, according to B'Tselem.","

Criticism of Israeli Military's Response to Settler Attacks":"The Israeli military has faced mounting criticism for actively participating in settler attacks on Palestinians. In a recent attack on the Palestinian village of Qusra, Israeli soldiers detained the trapped Palestinians but not the settlers, allowing them to leave. The Israeli police force has arrested a 19-year-old settler on suspicion of participating in the attack on Qusra. The Israeli military's response to settler attacks has been criticized for being passive or failing to prosecute those responsible.","

Context of Settler Violence in West Bank":"The West Bank has seen a recent surge in settler violence, with more than three attacks per day on average in the past year. The Israeli military has been criticized for actively participating in settler attacks on Palestinians, standing by, or failing to prosecute those responsible. The settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law, housing about 700,000 Jews since the 1967 Middle East war. Palestinians living alongside the settlements number around 3.3 million."}