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The Israeli military reported killing a Palestinian man and wounding another in the occupied West Bank, claiming its forces opened fire on individuals throwing stones at soldiers near Nablus. Palestinian authorities identified the deceased as Khattab Al Sarhan, 26. The incident occurred after Israeli forces reportedly closed the main entrance to the village of Luban al-Sharqiya. This killing adds to the over 1000 Palestinians killed in the West Bank since October 2023 according to the UN. In the same period, 57 Israelis were killed in Palestinian attacks.

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Palestinian Man Killed in West Bank Clash, Israeli Military Says

Nablus, West Bank – January 1, 2026 – The Israeli military reported the death of a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank early Thursday morning, stating that its forces opened fire on individuals throwing stones at soldiers near the village of Luban al-Sharqiya, Nablus. According to the military statement, the individuals were described as militants and the stone-throwing was part of an ambush.

Palestinian authorities have identified the deceased as 26-year-old Khattab Al Sarhan. They also reported that another individual was wounded in the incident. The Palestinian Authority’s official news agency, WAFA, stated that Israeli forces had closed the main entrance to Luban al-Sharqiya and blocked secondary roads the previous day.

The incident adds to the already high number of casualties in the region. According to a UN report, over a thousand Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since October 2023, with the majority attributed to Israeli security force operations, while some have been attributed to settler violence. During the same period, 57 Israelis were killed in Palestinian attacks.

The situation in the West Bank remains tense, and this latest incident is likely to further inflame tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.

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