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// DOSSIER — palestinian-killed-west-bank-settler-attack
Palestinian Killed in West Bank Settler Attack Amid October 7 Anniversary Memorials
REL_TIME: 11 Oct 2026 06:12Z · LANG: EN
On the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, 44-year-old Ali Hassan al-Bazari was killed during an Israeli settler raid on olive farmers near the West Bank town of Burqa. Witnesses and Palestinian officials reported that Israeli soldiers protected the settlers during the assault and obstructed ambulance crews from reaching the wounded for several hours. The incident occurred as Israel held nationwide memorials for the 1,200 victims of the 2023 Hamas-led assault, while the Gaza death toll was reported to have surpassed 74,000 since the conflict's inception. The violence highlights a surge in settler-related incidents during the olive harvest season, with UN data indicating a sharp rise in casualties throughout 2026.
// Background
The olive harvest is a vital economic period for Palestinians that frequently sees increased friction with Israeli settlers. This specific incident occurred on October 7, 2026, the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks that killed 1,200 people and triggered a regional war. Since 2023, the conflict has resulted in over 74,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza and a significant increase in settler-led violence in the West Bank.
// Key Developments
- Ali Hassan al-Bazari (44) was killed by gunfire while harvesting olives between Burqa and the Ramin Plain.
- At least nine other Palestinians were wounded in the attack, including one woman and one person in critical condition.
- The Palestinian Ministry of Health accused the Israeli army of assaulting paramedics and detaining ambulance crews at the scene.
- The attack took place in Area B, an area under Palestinian Authority civil administration and distant from settler outposts.
- Israel marked the three-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks with a nationwide moment of silence at 6:29 a.m.
- UN OCHA reports show settler violence has increased to more than three Palestinian injuries per day in 2026.
// Timeline
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Israel observes a nationwide moment of silence to mark the exact time the 2023 Hamas assault began.
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Israeli settlers attack Palestinian olive farmers near Burqa; Ali Hassan al-Bazari is fatally shot.
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Israeli soldiers reportedly detain paramedics and block ambulances from the Ramin Plain for three hours.
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President Isaac Herzog delivers a speech at the Nova music festival memorial site near Re'im.
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Tens of thousands gather at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv for a national memorial ceremony organized by victims' families.
// Perspectives
[Palestinian Ministry of Health]
Condemns the killing and the Israeli military's alleged obstruction of emergency medical services.
[United Nations (OCHA)]
Documents a systematic rise in settler violence and displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank.
[Israeli Government]
Focuses on national mourning and rebuilding while facing internal criticism over security failures and the lack of an independent inquiry.
[Hamas]
Vows to continue armed resistance and calls for international prosecution of Israeli leadership.
// Quotes
“Settlers approached the harvesters, began beating them and then bound them. Among them was al-Bazari, who had been shot in the back.”
“We are here to tell their story and to remember and reflect... and say to the world, we shall dance again, we shall live again.”
“There doesn’t have to be a competition of tears between Israelis and Palestinians over who has suffered the most.”
