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Israel Charges Settler in Killing of Oscar Film Activist. Israeli prosecutors have charged settler Yinon Levi over the killing of prominent Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank. Hathaleen, a community leader and contributor to the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was shot dead in July 2025 during clashes in the village of Umm al-Khair. Levi has been charged with reckless manslaughter, armed trespassing and malicious property damage after prosecutors concluded there was sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial. Rights group B'Tselem says it is the first time since the October 7, 2023 attacks that an Israeli has been indicted over the killing of a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank. The case became a symbol of concerns over settler violence after video footage appeared to show Levi opening fire, while witnesses disputed his claims of self-defence. Levi had previously been sanctioned by the United States and other Western countries over alleged attacks on Palestinians, although the U.S. sanctions were later lifted by the Trump administration. The indictment is being closely watched as a test of Israel's willingness to hold settlers accountable amid mounting international criticism over violence in the occupied territory.
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