Middle East Eye • 5/7/2026

Three Palestinians suffered suffocation after being attacked by Israeli settlers in Masafer Yatta. Local activist Osama Makhamra reported that armed settlers targeted a vehicle near Khirbet al-Fakhit, throwing stones, smashing windows, and using pepper spray on the passengers, leading to severe breathing difficulties. The injured individuals, Imad Ragheb Houshieh, Jibril Salameh, and Maher Younis, were taken to the hospital for treatment. In a separate incident, settlers attacked the home of Youssef Shanaran in the Wadi al-Rakheem area, throwing stones that shattered windows and damaged property, but no injuries were reported.
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