Israeli prosecutors charge settler with killing Palestinian activist in rare indictment
- Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler, Yinon Levi, with reckless manslaughter for the killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in July 2025.
- This indictment is the first since October 7, 2023, where an Israeli has been charged for killing a Palestinian in the West Bank.
- The indictment also includes charges of armed trespassing and malicious property damage against Levi.
- Hathaleen was a prominent community leader advocating against settler violence and was involved in a film about Palestinian residents' struggles.
- Levi has stated he will fight for his innocence and claims his actions were in self-defense.
Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler with the killing of a Palestinian activist in the occupied West Bank. The indictment, filed in a district court in southern Israel, accuses Yinon Levi of reckless manslaughter in the death of Awdah Hathaleen, a prominent activist, in July 2025.
This case marks the first indictment of an Israeli for killing a Palestinian in the West Bank since October 7, 2023, according to the Israeli rights group B’Tselem. The indictment also includes charges of armed trespassing and malicious property damage.
Hathaleen was known for his advocacy against settler violence and was involved in a film that documented the struggles of Palestinian residents. Levi has stated he will contest the charges in court, claiming his actions were in self-defense.
The prosecution has confirmed that Levi is not currently under arrest and a court meeting will be scheduled to formally present the charges against him.
以色列检方控告定居者杀害巴勒斯坦活动家，罕见起诉
以色列检方已控告一名定居者在被占领的西岸杀害一名巴勒斯坦活动家。起诉书在以色列南部的一家地区法院提交，指控Yinon Levi因2025年7月杀害知名活动家Awdah Hathaleen而涉嫌鲁莽杀人。
根据以色列人权组织B’Tselem的说法，这是自2023年10月7日以来，首个以色列人因在西岸杀害巴勒斯坦人而被起诉的案件。起诉书还包括武装闯入和恶意财产损坏的指控。
Hathaleen以倡导反对定居者暴力而闻名，并参与了一部记录巴勒斯坦居民斗争的电影。Levi表示他将在法庭上对这些指控进行抗辩，声称他的行为是出于自卫。
检方确认Levi目前并未被逮捕，法庭会议将安排正式向他宣读指控。