BETHLEHEM, July 13, 2026 (WAFA) - A young Palestinian man was injured on Monday by bullet fragments from colonists’ gunfire during an attack on Palestinian homes in the village of al-Minya, southeast of Bethlehem, according to a local official.

Head of Al-Minya Village Council Ahmad Kawazbeh told WAFA that colonists attacked homes near al-Minya roundabout belonging to Palestinian residents from the Jabareen and Faroukh families, opened live fire, and injured Muhammad Abdul Aziz Jabareen in the foot with bullet fragments.

He added that colonist attacks against al-Minya residents have escalated in recent weeks, noting that colonists destroyed an irrigation water network several days ago and closed a road near al-Minya roundabout leading to homes belonging to the Jabareen family.

The head of al-Minya Village Council called on governmental and civil institutions, as well as the international community, to intervene to strengthen the steadfastness of residents and halt attacks aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians and seizing land for colonial expansion.

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