Israeli Settler Arrested Over Killing of Palestinian Activist in West Bank
The activist, Awdah Hathaleen, 31, was a journalist from the southern West Bank village of Umm al-Khair. Footage he filmed was included in the documentary, which depicted the challenges Palestinians living in the territory face under Israeli rule.
Mr. Hathaleen was shot on Monday during a confrontation with Israeli settlers, two witnesses said. He was rushed to a hospital in Israel and was pronounced dead of his wounds, his family said.
The Israeli police said Yinon Levi was the suspect in the shooting. Mr. Levi owns a farm, an illegal settlement near the southern West Bank city of Hebron. An Israeli judge released Mr. Levi on house arrest on Tuesday, according to Avichai Hajbi, his lawyer.
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on Mr. Levi after accusing him of violence and intimidation against Palestinians. Mr. Levi also owns an earthworks company, and has worked with the Israeli military to bulldoze at least one Palestinian village in the West Bank.
President Trump removed the penalties against Mr. Levi and other settlers accused of extremist violence after assuming office in January, and called the sanctions 'deeply unpopular, inflationary, illegal and radical practices.'
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