Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank raid

Israeli forces shot and killed a 32-year-old Palestinian man during a pre-dawn military raid in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Mustafa Taha Mustafa Al-Khatib was killed inside his bedroom in the town of Sarta, west of Salfit.

According to his family, soldiers forced their way into his home after he was slow to answer the door because he was asleep. His uncle, Yassin Al-Khatib, stated that as Mustafa woke and attempted to get dressed, troops stormed his bedroom and opened fire, killing him at the scene. Emergency responders documented multiple gunshot wounds, including to his chest, shoulder, neck, and elbow. Family members and local reports said Israeli forces prevented residents and ambulances from reaching Al-Khatib to provide medical assistance for nearly two hours after the shooting.

The Israeli military told news agencies that its troops had fired at someone throwing objects at soldiers during a raid in the area. The family has disputed this account, with Yassin Al-Khatib accusing soldiers of placing a knife near the entrance after the shooting in what they believe was an attempt to suggest a threat.

Al-Khatib, who held both Jordanian and Palestinian...