The filmed killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen by an Israeli settler drew international condemnation amid escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
Key Facts
- Date
- July 28, 2025
- Victim
- Awdah Hathaleen, Palestinian activist
- Perpetrator
- Yinon Levi, Israeli settler
- Location
- Umm al-Khair, South Hebron Hills, West Bank
- Documentary connection
- Hathaleen was a consultant on No Other Land (2024)
- Evidence
- Killing filmed by village residents and Hathaleen himself
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Ongoing Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, which intensified following the start of the Gaza war, created a volatile environment in Palestinian communities such as Umm al-Khair in the South Hebron Hills. Awdah Hathaleen was a prominent local activist who had drawn international attention through his involvement in the 2024 documentary No Other Land.
On July 28, 2025, Israeli settler Yinon Levi shot and killed Awdah Hathaleen in the village of Umm al-Khair. The killing was captured on video by multiple residents and by Hathaleen himself, providing direct documentation of Levi opening fire on the community.
The killing was widely condemned by international governments and human rights organizations. The filmed evidence amplified global scrutiny of settler violence in the occupied territory and reignited debate over accountability for settlers operating in the West Bank during the ongoing Gaza conflict.