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Summary execution of the young student Youssef Samih Istiyeh, 15, in Nablus

West Bank, Nablus, Tell 23 April, 2026
At least 1 martyred
On April 23, 2026, around 07:10, Israeli forces stormed the city of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. During the raid, confrontations erupted with residents while several homes were being searched. The forces used live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas against civilians, under the claim that stones had been thrown at them. The raid specifically targeted the Rafidia neighborhood, with additional live fire reported in the Beit Wazan area to the west of the city during the withdrawal phase. As a result of the gunfire, a child was killed in Nablus. Yousef Sameh Shtayyeh (also referred to as Youssef Samih Istiyeh) was critically wounded in the shoulder in the Beit Wazan area. He was transported to hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Local sources reported that the young man's injury occurred during the withdrawal of the occupation forces from the area, that the soldiers opened fire directly at the teeanger. Medical sources announced the death of a child (15 years old) later in the day. “Through your martyrdom you have attained the highest degrees. May God have mercy on you and grant you eternal peace in paradise” That’s what Teacher Ahmed Attallah wrote on the English exam his student Yousef Ishtayeh completed hours before the israeli soldiers murdered him. On April 24, from 02:10 to 05:45, the Israeli forces stormed the city of Nablus again during the early hours. During this incursion, they arrested three citizens. The 3 detainees in the city of Nablus are: Abdul Rahim Al-Fakhouri, Ashraf Al-Fakhouri, and Tayseer Mishal **Israeli forces spin:** According to The Times of Israel: *"The IDF says that troops opened fire on a Palestinian who hurled stones at troops during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus earlier today.(...) In response to a query by The Times of Israel, the IDF says that “during operational activity by security forces in Nablus… a terrorist threw stones at the forces.”(...) “The troops carried out a suspect arrest procedure, at the end of which they opened fire at the terrorist,”* the IDF says, adding that it is aware of reports that one Palestinian was killed. **Name of the martyr:** Youssef Sameh Abdel Raouf Shtayyeh, 15 years old

Triple tap on journalists Amal Khalil and Zainab Faraj, and attack on the rescue teams

Lebanon, South Lebanon 22 April, 2026
At least 1 martyred
On April 22, 2026, around 14:30 and despites the "ceasefire", the Israeli a drone attacked a civilian car in the town of Al-Tiri that was accompanying the car of the two Al-Akhbar journalists, causing 2 deaths. They were in a delegate vehicle when a drone strike hit a vehicle behind them. So, the two journalists Amal Khalil and Zainab Faraj took refuge near a tree. Immediately after the raid, contacts began with the ambulance teams and army intelligence, and the matter was entrusted to the Red Cross, which was waiting for permission from the "mechanism" to move at that time. At 16:00, the drone struck again near the two colleagues, specifically targeting their car. At that point, Amal contacted a colleague and informed him of what had happened. Both journalists were trapped at the scene finding a shelter in a close house. Amal contacted the Red Cross before her phone died. Her last message confirmed she was still safe. Then, an Israeli airstrike cut off the road between the southern Lebanese towns of Haddatha and Al-Tiri, blocking access for ambulance teams trying to reach the two journalists. They are just 500 meters away. At 16:27, after rumors circulated that Israel was refusing access to the location and had also instructed UNIFIL forces not to use the Haddatha-Bint Jbeil road, Israeli warplanes launched an attack towards the town of Al-Tayri. At this point, every observer suspected it was a bombing rather than an airstrike, but it later became clear that the target was the house where the two women had taken refuge. Around 17:00, the Red Cross was heading to evacuate journalist Amal Khalil from the southern town of Tayri, along with the two who were killed in the airstrike, after approval by the Israeli army Just ten minutes after the raid, permission was given for the Red Cross vehicles to move. Rescue workers were finally able to rescue Zainab Faraj and evacuate the bodies of the two other victims, but while attempting to evacuate Amal Al Khalil, the IDF bombed the site again, as well as the house where she had taken refuge. However, Faraj, who sustained injuries, had been rescued. Lebanon's National News Agency said that the Red Cross vehicle transporting Faraj from al-Tiri to the Tebnin Governmental Hospital came under Israeli fire, with visible bullet marks on the vehicle. Around 19:00, reports confirm that Red Cross was hit by a stun grenade, forcing it to withdraw from the town, and is expected to return later to continue searching for Khalil, according to LBCI. The rescue workers then evacuated the area, and, incredibly, Lebanese President Aoun reportedly had to request Israel’s approval in order to attempt another evacuation of journalist Amal Khalil, who stays trapped under the rubble. Around 22:00, Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon reported that search operations have begun in al-Tiri at the house targeted by Israeliforces, where journalist Amal Khalil was present at the time of the second Israeli attack. Lebanon’s health ministry caimed Israeli forces “pursued” journalists Zeinab Faraj and Amal Khalil by striking the house where they had taken shelter after an initial attack on the town of at-Tiri. Meanwhile, RSF calls "on the international community to immediately pressure the Israeli army into allowing the rescue of Al Akhbar journalist Amal Khalil, currently trapped near Tiri in southern Lebanon following an Israeli airstrike close to her vehicle. Her life is in danger right now! Continued Israeli airstrikes are preventing rescuers from reaching her." The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) stated it was “outraged” that the Israeli army had “apparently targeted Lebanese journalists Amal Khalil and Zeinab Faraj” in Tiri, southern Lebanon, on Wednesday, warning that “continued obstruction of rescue operations by Israel could constitute a war crime.” The CPJ added that journalist Amal Khalil had received a death threat in September 2024 attributed to the Israeli army, “raising serious concerns about a possible deliberate targeting.” According to Ali Rida Sbeity (@AliRida_SB) Field Journalist & Visual Storyteller for RT: "It should be noted that our colleague Amal Khalil had previously received threats from the Israeli enemy, and therefore the Union holds the enemy fully responsible for her life, and considers what is happening a heinous crime." Around 23:15 Beirut Time: as it was returning from the border Christian village of Ain Ibl, the convoy of apostolic nuncio Paolo Borgia stopped at the site of the Israeli strike in Tiri. The convoy joining UNIFIL, as well as the Lebanese Army and teams from the Red Cross on the site, according to the National News Agency (NNA). Around 23:34, the Civil Defense confirmed it had recovered the body of the journalist Amal Khalil under the rubble. The General Directorate of Civil Defense announced in a statement that its teams “succeeded in recovering the body of journalist Amal Khalil, who was martyred as a result of an enemy strike that targeted a house in the town of Tiri.” It specifies that “search and rescue operations were carried out in the presence of the Lebanese army and the Lebanese Red Cross, and that the necessary procedures were applied in accordance with the protocols in force.” **Testimony of Zainab Faraj:** The injured photojournalist Zainab Faraj told The National that the initial strike killed two civilians in the car ahead, her relative and his friend. The two journalists jumped out of their car and took shelter in something resembling a bus shelter along the road. An hour and a half later, the Israeli military struck Ms Khalil’s car, two metres away from where they were standing, injuring both of them. The car caught fire – and so did Amal Khalil : “I saw Amal like that, burning, telling me, 'Zeinab, I’m burning,'" Ms Faraj said. She helped her friend into a nearby building as an Israeli surveillance drone hovered above. She told me: ‘Don’t fall asleep, don’t leave me,’”. She added that her eyes were starting to close from exhaustion when she heard Amal screaming. Another Israeli strike had hit the building where they were hiding, causing it to collapse on them. “Amal was gone," Ms Faraj said. “And I was left alone”. **Israeli Army spin:** The Israeli army stated it had "identified two vehicles in southern Lebanon that had departed from a military structure used by Hezbollah". "After identifying the individuals as violating the ceasefire understandings and posing an imminent threat, the Israeli Air Force struck one of the vehicles. Subsequently, the structure from which the individuals had fled was also struck," "Reports were received that two journalists were injured as a result of the strikes. The IDF is not preventing rescue teams from reaching the area."

Murder of Odeh Atef Awawda, by settlers in Deir Dibwan

West Bank, Deir Dibwan, Ramallah 22 April, 2026
At least 1 martyred
On April 22, 2026, in the town of Deir Dibwan, east of Ramallah, dozen of settlers attacked the outskirts of the town and fired live ammunition at residents. During the attack, a young man, Odeh Atef Awawda (25 years old), was critically injured by a bullet in the back. At 15:55, a group of settlers entered the outskirts of the town of Deir Dibwan, released their sheep into citizens’ agricultural lands, and also opened fire on citizens while they were trying to confront the attack, which led to the murder of a citizen: Odeh Atef Odeh Awawda, 26 years old - resident of the town of Deir Dibwan. According to Medical sources at the Palestine Medical Complex Awawda died shortly after his arrival at the hospital due to his wounds. Following the initial attack, Israeli forces closed the entrance to the town. At 17:25, they stormed the town of Deir Dibwan (following a settler attack) and conducted an arrest operation involving approximately 30 residents that they made them march in a line, holding each other by the shoulders. 19 of them were detainees in the town before being released: Youssef Muhammad Ghannam, Ahmed Muhammad Ziadeh, Youssef Muhammad Ziadeh, Saqr Jibril Awawda, Kamel Jibril Awawda, Abdel Ahmed Manasra, Murad Najah Al-Far, Ahmed Harb Abu Al-Layl, Sayyaf Abu Al-Layl, Yahya Abu Al-Layl, and Ahmed Adly Al-Asmar, Ezz Abdel-Jabbar Awawda, Hashem Barakat Awawda, Suleiman Ali Awawda, Khalil Ibrahim Awawda, Hassan Funun Awawda, Samir Awawda, Atta Jabr Awawda, and Odeh Atef Awawda. **According to the Arab Israeli journalist Nurit Yohanan:** *"Earlier today, a 25-year-old Palestinian was shot dead by settlers in the village of Deir Dibwan in the Ramallah area. After the incident, IDF forces arrived in the village and arrested dozens of Palestinians according to footage. The IDF later stated that the forces responded after a report of Israeli civilians entering the village, and that they detained Palestinian suspects of stone-throwing, who were later released. The IDF also said that “the entry of Israeli civilians into the village was not properly coordinated.” The police said that an investigation has been opened and several individuals have been detained for questioning."* **Name of the martyr:** Odah Atef Odah Awawda, 25

Israeli settler attacks on the Hammamat Al-Maleh School

West Bank, Jordan Valley, Hammamat al-Maleh 21 April, 2026
**On April 20, 2026, at 18:00**, a group of settlers stormed the Al-Maleh Bedouin community in the northern Jordan Valley (Tubas governorate), and demolished with bulldozers the Al-Maleh Basic School and the surrounding housing, after all the families had previously been displaced from it under threat. Meanwhile, Azmi Balawneh, the Director of Education in Tubas, stated that approximately 70 students, from kindergarten through fourth grade were receiving their basic education at the targeted school. But due to the settler attacks that caused families to flee the area, the number of students dwindled to 30, then to 16, before the school was completely emptied after all the families were displaced. The school employed seven staff members, including the principal, five teachers, and a services courier. The settler attacks included vandalism, destruction of facilities and obstructing the access of its students. **On April 24, 2026****** The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a statement condemning Israeli settler encroachments on Church-owned lands in the Tayasir and Hamam Il-Maleh areas of Tubas Governorate in the northern West Bank. A few days ago, Israeli settlers demolished a school built on the church's land. The Patriarchate's Endowment Department submitted a formal complaint detailing Israeli settler attacks on Patriarchate lands and local residents. The Patriarchate called for the immediate removal of all damage, an end to future intrusions, and legal protection for its properties. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was fully briefed on the developments and personally instructed that the matter be pursued seriously and that all possible support be extended to local residents. The Endowment Department of the Latin Patriarchate confirms that protecting Church endowment properties is a red line.

Murder of Muhammad Majdi al-Ja'bari, 16 y/o in a ramming attack

West Bank, Al-Khalil/Hebron 21 April, 2026
At least 1 martyred
On April 21, 2026, at approximately 6:00 AM, while al-Ja’bari was riding his electric bike to school, he was killed after being run over by a car in the convoy of the Minister of Settlement in the occupation government, Orit Struck, while he was on Route 60 leading to the Kiryat Arba colony, at the Beit Ainun intersection near Hebron. This led to his immediate death. Other sources claimed that the convoy belongs to the Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. "It was unclear which minister the car was meant to protect. The Maariv daily reported that, according to initial findings, the car belonged to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s security convoy. But Haaretz, citing a security source, reported that the car was en route to guard Settlements and National Missions Minister Orit Strock." Both lives in or near Hebron (settlement of Kiryat Arba). Strangely, in a statement, Ben Gvir’s office said that the “vehicle is not the minister’s and the minister was not at the scene.” But added “As for the incident itself: The Arab minor burst into the road at a red light, and the security guard did all he could to avoid an accident and was even injured himself and at the moment is being treated at a hospital,”. **Name of the martyr:** Muhammad Magdy Ahmed Al-Jaabari, 16

School massacre in al Mughayyir by settlers and soldiers

West Bank, Ramallah, Al-Mughayyir 21 April, 2026
At least 2 martyred
On April 21, 2026, at 10:50, Israeli forces stormed the village of Al-Mughayir, where confrontations took place with citizens while they were on patrol, and fired stun grenades toward citizens under the pretext that they had been stoned. At 12:30, a group of settlers attacked the boys’ school in the village of Al-Mughayir and opened fire on citizens as they were trying to reach the school to evacuate students, as well as toward the school classrooms, which led to the death of two citizens (one of whom was a child student) and the wounding of three citizens. Two citizens were killed, one of them a school student, and three others were injured on Tuesday afternoon by settlers’ bullets. The student Aws Hamdi Al-Naasan (14 years old) and the young man Marzouq Abu Naim (32 years old) were shot dead, and three others were injured by live bullets. It should be noted that the father of the child Aws was martyred by colonial bullets in 2019. According to one of the paramedics, at least three settlers participated in the attack and were deliberately shooting at children trying to flee the classrooms. They shot from the hill surrounding the village, at a distance of 50 meters from the school and overlooking it, which enabled them to target the children and aim their bullets with accuracy approaching sniping. One of the wounded, Atallah Abu Alia, narrates how the occupation forces intervened by storming the village after the school shooting incident to provide protection for the settlers. He says that he was going to the mosque for the noon prayer, and when he heard about the settlers’ attack, he headed toward the school. As he approached it, a military vehicle belonging to the occupation army stopped next to him, and without warning, a soldier shot him, wounding him in the leg. According to this accounts, Israeli forces were still present during the settlers’ shooting, and backed the attack. Later in the day, Israeli armored vehicles blocked the funeral and fired tear gas grenades. **Perpetrators:** The name of a well known settler, Shmuel Vandy, spreaded quickly on the social medias, **but it is a fake news**. The identity of the real gunman was not released and The Israeli military identified him as a civilian reservist, who was not mobilised at the time. Despite the lethal outcome, no arrest has been made, though the military claims an investigation is underway into reports of "rock-throwing". **Names of the martyrs:** - Jihad Marzouk Abu Naim, 32 - Aws Hamdi Al-Naasan, 14 The 3 wounded as a result of gunfire by settlers during their attack on a boys’ school in the village of Al-Mughayir are Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Naasan, Atallah Muhammad Abu Alia, and Muhammad Riyad Abu Alia.

New coordinated settler and military attack on Al-Mughayyir

West Bank, Ramallah, Al-Mughayyir 19 April, 2026
On April 19, 2026, in the morning, a group of settlers entered the Al-Khalayel area in the village of Al-Mughayir, east of Ramallah, and stole 150 heads of sheep owned by the citizen Anis Abu Alia. They had previously grazed their sheep in the village plain, causing damage to residents’ property and agricultural crops. They were confronted by local residents, while Israeli forces later stormed the area and provided protection for the colonists during their withdrawal. Around, Israeli forces stormed the village of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah, from the western entrance and beat a child, causing bruises and contusions. Israeli Border police deployed across several areas and fired tear gas canisters at residents, leading to cases of suffocation among civilians, in order to protecting settlers from Givat Or Nachman who were stealing Palestinian sheep.

Pogrom on Turmus Ayya

West Bank, Ramallah, Turmus Ayya 18 Apr, 2026 - 19 Apr, 2026
During the night of 18–19 April 2026, around 20 masked settlers involved in a raid on the village of Turmus Ayya, the damaged Palestinian properties included, at least one building set on fire, cars burned, and homes vandalized with graffiti. Dozens of settlers stormed the town from the eastern side, torching the house of resident Asaad Tufaha and a vehicle belonging to Ratib al-Khatib. Unarmed residents confronted the attackers and forced them to withdraw. No injuries were reported.

Summary execution of Muhammad Murad Rayan, 17 in Beit Duqqu

West Bank, East Jerusalem/Al-Quds, Beit Duqqu 16 April, 2026
At least 1 martyred
On April 16, 2026, at 00:50, the Israeli forces stormed the village of Beit Daqo, where confrontations took place with citizens, which led to the death of a child, the wounding of a citizen, and they arrested a citizen, detained a number of citizens, and later released them after conducting a field investigation with them. During their storming of the village of Beit Daqo, the Israeli forces fired live and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas towards citizens, while raiding a number of homes, which led to the death of a child and the wounding of a citizen. The Israeli forces arrested the released prisoner Muhammad Ali Daoud. They arrested also Hammam Nader Ali Hussein after searching his home and ransacking its contents. **Name of the martyr:** Muhammad Murad Rayan, 17 years old.

“Quadruple tap,” on paramedics in Mayfadoun (Nabatieh)

Lebanon, Nabatiyeh, South Lebanon, Mayfadoun 15 April, 2026
At least 3 martyred
On April 15, 2026, Israel carried out a “Quadruple tap,” killing four medical workers and wounding six, in Mayfadoun, outside of Nabatieh, Southern Lebanon. Paramedics were trying to rescue wounded from an initial airstrike, when they were struck. Followed by three additional strikes targeting rescuers and ambulances. Another ambulance came to rescue the medical workers and was struck. A third rescue attempt was made, and that ambulance was struck too. A paramedic remains missing. A strike targets Mayfadoun, and an Islamic Health Committee ambulance responds—only to be directly hit. Al-Risala Scouts rush to assist but are met with artillery fire and become trapped. A second Health Committee vehicle attempts to aid the situation but is targeted again. Nabatieh EMS tries to carry out a rescue but is struck by artillery. Lebanese Civil Defense arrives but comes under shelling. Number of killed: • 2 Health Committee rescuers • 1 Al-Risala rescuer • 1 Nabatieh EMS rescuer Israel has killed over 90 healthcare workers in Lebanon since March 2. **Names of the martyrs:** 1) Ali Sabra 2) Fadl Sarhan 3) Mahdi Abu Zeid **Lebanese Ministry of Public Health statement: ** Three paramedics martyred and six wounded, with one paramedic still missing, after the Israeli enemy targeted ambulance teams three consecutive times in the town of Mifdoun, Nabatieh district, southern Lebanon. An ambulance team from the Islamic Health Authority was targeted while attempting to rescue wounded individuals, resulting in the martyrdom of one paramedic, while the second paramedic remains missing. When a second ambulance from the Islamic Health Authority headed to rescue the paramedics, it was also targeted, wounding three paramedics. In a third rescue attempt, two ambulances from the Risala Association and Nabatieh Ambulance headed to the scene and were targeted as well, resulting in the martyrdom of two paramedics and the wounding of three others. The Ministry of Public Health strongly condemns this heinous crime, which reflects the israeli enemy’s insistence on preventing paramedics from performing their life-saving duties in any way, to the extent that they have become direct targets pursued relentlessly by the enemy. This is a flagrant violation that demonstrates complete disregard for all norms and principles stipulated by international humanitarian law.

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