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Israeli Settler Fatally Shoots Palestinian American Teen in Occupied West Bank

HeadlineFeb 20, 2026

In the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian American teenager has died of his injuries after he was shot by an Israeli settler on Wednesday in a village near Ramallah. According to relatives, 19-year-old Nasrallah Mohammed Jamal Abu Siam was fired on as he tried to stop Israeli settlers from raiding his village to steal sheep. At least 11 U.S. citizens have been killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers since 2022.

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