Ex-aide of Israel far-right MP held over Palestinian’s murder

A former aide of a lawmaker from Israel’s hard-right governing coalition was among two settlers arrested on Saturday over the killing of a 19-year-old Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, Israeli media reported. Qusai Jamal Maatan was shot dead in Burqah, east of Ramallah, on Friday as armed settlers attacked villagers. The UN has warned of a dramatic spike in such cases since the most … Continue reading Ex-aide of Israel far-right MP held over Palestinian’s murder