Israel Charges Settler with Murder of Palestinian Activist
The short version
An Israeli settler has been charged with the murder of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in July 2025 in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also announced that his country does not support an American plan for Gaza, despite assurances that Hamas will disarm.
An Israeli settler has been indicted by the Israeli prosecutor's office for the murder of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in July 2025 in the occupied West Bank.3 This indictment marks the first time since the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7, 2023.3 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not accepted a US-backed plan for Gaza.2,1
Netanyahu made the statement after obtaining assurances that any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza would only occur after Hamas' complete disarmament.2,1 Israel had already clearly rejected the US project before this declaration.1
“Israel had not agreed to a US-backed plan for Gaza.”
Why it matters
The West Bank is a Palestinian territory occupied by Israel since 1967, home to approximately 3 million Palestinians and 450,000 Israeli settlers.3
Hamas is a Palestinian Islamist movement that has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007 and is considered a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States and the European Union.2,1
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