The Palestinian Red Crescent and the Health Ministry say an Israeli military raid in Nablus killed 26-year-old Nayef Firas Ziad Samaro and seriously wounded four others, including a 12-year-old struck in the shoulder. Witnesses said the operation took place as schools were letting out in a crowded area. Israel’s military said troops fired after being pelted with rocks. The UN reports at least 42 Palestinians killed so far this year amid rising settler-related violence.
Israeli Raid in Nablus Kills 26-Year-Old, Wounds Four as Schools Let Out
The body of Nayef Samaro, 26, who was killed in clashes with Israeli forces, is brought to Rafidia Hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
An Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus left one Palestinian dead and four others seriously wounded on Sunday, the Palestinian Red Crescent and the Health Ministry said.
An Israeli soldier throws a stun grenade during clashes with Palestinian demonstrators in the West Bank city of Nablus, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The Health Ministry identified the deceased as 26-year-old Nayef Firas Ziad Samaro and said his body was taken to the hospital where his wife was in labor and giving birth when she was informed of his death.
Israeli soldiers take positions during clashes with Palestinians in the West Bank city of Nablus, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Details of the Incident
The Red Crescent reported that five people were struck by gunfire during the raid and that a 12-year-old was hit in the shoulder. Witnesses said the operation unfolded as schools were letting out, in an area crowded with civilians.
The body of Nayef Samaro, 26, who was killed in clashes with Israeli forces, is brought to Rafidia Hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
In a statement, Israel's military said it had responded to a confrontation in the Nablus area in which several individuals it described as 'terrorists' threw rocks at soldiers, and that soldiers fired in response, adding that 'several hits were identified.'
Mother of Nayef Samaro, 26, who was killed in clashes with Israeli forces, mourns over his body at Rafidia Hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Context and Concerns
Rights groups, Palestinian officials and international observers have warned of a worsening security situation in the West Bank. They say young Palestinian men are being killed with increasing regularity amid a broader climate of settler violence, including arson, vandalism and the displacement of farming communities near Jewish settlements and outposts.
The United Nations humanitarian office says at least 42 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the year, and that armed settlers were responsible for at least 11 of those fatalities.
This account combines statements from the Palestinian Red Crescent, the Palestinian Health Ministry, eyewitnesses and the Israeli military. Independent verification of all details was not immediately available.
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