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Israeli forces break up funeral of Palestinian activist

Emily Gordine in the occupied West Bank
July 30, 2025

Israeli soldiers ejected mourners and journalists, including from DW, from the funeral of Awdah Hadaleen, a prominent Palestinian activist. Hadaleen, who featured in the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land", was killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank. Graphic content.

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Awdeh Hadaleen, a Palestinian peace activist and father of three, was fatally shot by an Israeli settler in Umm Al-Khair, West Bank. The settler, previously sanctioned by the US, claimed self-defense and is under house arrest pending investigation for reckless manslaughter. Israeli forces later declared the village a closed military zone, dispersing mourners and journalists. The community remains in mourning and fear, as calls grow for international accountability.