RAMALLAH, May 15, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces shot a young Palestinian man and detained a woman on Thursday as residents tried to fend off an attack by Israeli colonists in the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah.

Local sources reported that the young man was shot in the abdomen by Israeli soldiers in the Al-Khalayel area, south of the village. The shooting occurred as villagers confronted Israeli colonists who had stormed the area and assaulted the family of resident Rizq Abu Naeem.

The sources added that Israeli forces detained 30-year-old Fatima Abu Naeem, a resident of Al-Khalayel, which had come under attack. During the assault, colonists beat a female member of the Abu Naeem family.

Following the attack, a larger group of colonists was seen gathering on a hill opposite the Al-Khalayel area, raising fears of an escalation. Residents were called to assemble in support of the Abu Naeem family in anticipation of a broader assault.

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