Kathmandu— Two Palestinian teenagers, Mohammad Na'ssan and Khalil Abu Aliya, both aged 19, were killed on Wednesday when Israeli settlers and soldiers raided the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir. The attack comes amid ongoing violence in the region where at least 79 Palestinians have been killed by settlers or Israeli forces since the beginning of 2026.

Details of the Attack

The killings took place as residents attempted to confront the settlers. According to sources from the village, snipers had taken positions on rooftops in advance of the attack. Israeli soldiers opened fire on the villagers, critically wounding two young men who later succumbed to their injuries.

Escalating Violence

Al-Mughayyir has been a frequent target for attacks by illegal Israeli settlers and Israeli forces in recent months. Since January 2026, at least 79 Palestinians, including 19 children, have been killed in the occupied West Bank by settlers or Israeli forces according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). At least 1,870 Palestinians have also been wounded.

International Response

The escalating settler violence has drawn international attention and criticism. Last month, a three-week settler siege in Qusra prompted a rare rebuke from U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. The European Union is considering banning goods made by settlers. UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process Dr Ramiz Alakbarov noted that settler attacks have continued with “virtually no accountability.”

(With inputs from Al Jazeera)

Originally published on abcnews.com.np.