# Israel charges West Bank settler over activist’s killing 2026-08-06T14:41:34+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Israeli prosecutors have charged West Bank settler Yinon Levi with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in Umm al-Khair. He also faces charges of armed trespassing and malicious property damage. Prosecutors allege Levi fired towards Palestinians during a confrontation over earthworks, killing Hathaleen. Video footage obtained by rights groups and media outlets shows Levi firing a gun, though the case will be decided in court. Levi has denied wrongdoing and said he acted in self-defence. B’Tselem says this is the first indictment since October 7, 2023, against an Israeli over the killing of a Palestinian in the West Bank. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com - livemint.com Tags: Awdah Hathaleen, Israel, Palestinians, Settler violence, West Bank Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/israeli-settler-charged-over-killing-of-palestinian-activist-hathaleen/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/israeli-settler-charged-over-killing-of-palestinian-activist-hathaleen/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.