RAMALLAH, October 8, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli colonists on Wednesday evening killed a Palestinian and injured three others in Deir Jarir village, east of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, according to the Health Ministry.

It announced that Jehad Mohammad Ajjaj, 26, succumbed to his critical wounds after being shot by Israeli colonists in the town. It added that three others sustained moderate to serious injuries from colonists’ gunfire in the town, noting they were all rushed to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah.

According to Fathi Hammad, head of Deir Jarir Village Council, an armed colonist hurled stones at Palestinian-licensed vehicles on the road linking the village to Silwad.

He added that the colonist opened fire afterwards at several youths who approached him, injuring four, including Ajjaj.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that its medics had provided first aid treatment to Ajjaj, who was shot by several bullets, before rushing him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

It added that among the three casualties, one sustained a live round injury in the thigh and another in the abdomen.

According to the statistics of the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, Ajjaj’s death brings the total number of Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli colonists since the beginning of 2025 and since October 7, 2023, to 13 and 34, respectively.

K.F.