Israeli Court Frees Settler Accused in Killing of Palestinian Activist Amid Ongoing Military Control

In a troubling development that raises serious questions about equal justice under the law, an Israeli court has ordered the release from house arrest of Yinon Levi, an Israeli settler filmed shooting in a confrontation that led to the death of Awdah Hathaleen, a respected Palestinian English teacher and family man.The incident took place in Umm al-Khair, a West Bank village already struggling under the weight of ongoing settler violence — violence that has intensified since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted. Video footage clearly shows Levi brandishing a firearm and firing two shots amid a group of unarmed Palestinians. Yet despite...