2 stories for 2026-03-10 · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Israel/Palestine
Four Palestinians died within 24 hours in the West Bank, including two killed by settler gunfire in villages and one who suffered cardiac arrest from tear gas exposure by soldiers. The killings occurred amid broader regional tensions.
Palestinian authorities in Jerusalem have warned against Israeli calls to keep the Al-Aqsa Mosque closed and to allow animal sacrifices within the compound during the upcoming Jewish Passover holiday in April. Palestinian officials stated that such actions represent part of a political and ideological agenda seeking to change the religious, historical, and legal status of the holy site.