Settler Riot in Jaljilya: IDF Kills One Palestinian After Altercation Over Stolen Sheep

Israeli settlers entered the Palestinian village of Jaljilya near Ramallah on May 13, 2026, searching for a stolen herd of sheep. Upon leaving, the encounter escalated into a violent riot involving stone-throwing. Israeli troops and Border Police responded with riot-dispersal measures and live fire, killing one Palestinian. The incident reflects the continuation of near-daily settler-Palestinian friction across the West Bank that has been documented since October 2023 — with settlers conducting incursions into Palestinian villages often under IDF protection, and IDF forces frequently used to respond to or enable settler confrontations. The UN documented 122 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces and settlers in April 2026 alone. IDF Central Command Chief Avi Bluth had publicly called settler violence 'Jewish terror' on May 1, but military responses to settler-triggered confrontations continue under existing rules of engagement.