An Israeli shot dead a 27-year-old Palestinian man in the village of Masafer Yatta, near Hebron, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

The IDF said the shooter was a reserve soldier who arrived at the scene after receiving a report of confrontations between settlers and Palestinians. The military said the incident was being investigated.

Israeli soldiers carrying weapons walk during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the West Bank, December 20, 2025
Israeli soldiers carrying weapons walk during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the West Bank, December 20, 2025 (credit: REUTERS/MUSSA QAWASMA)

Second shooting this week

Earlier this week, two Palestinian brothers were shot dead by an Israeli on Monday near Nablus, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

There are reports that the military police were investigating a reserve soldier for Monday’s shooting as well.