On March 8, 2026, three Palestinians were killed and five others injured early Sunday during a brutal attack by Israeli colonists on the village of Abu Falah, east of Ramallah, followed by an Israeli military raid on the village.

At 02:20, a group of settlers, protected by the occupation forces, attacked the village of Khirbet Abu Falah, and opened fire on the citizens, and the Israeli forces also intervened and fired live and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas towards the citizens, which led to the death of 3 citizens (one of them as a result of inhaling tear gas), 4 others were injured.

Local sources said the two Hamayel victims were killed while residents confronted colonists who attacked the village. Israeli forces later stormed the area and fired tear gas canisters to disperse residents responding to the attack.

Names of the martyrs:

1. Thaer Awad Muhammad Ibrahim Hamayel, 24,

2. Farea Jawdat Hamayel, 57,

both of whom were shot in the head.

3. Mohammad Hassein Marra, 55, who died after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli forces during the raid on the village. He reportedly arrived at the hospital in cardiac arrest.

Other casulaties:

According to medical sources, five other residents sustained live-fire injuries, including three in the head, one in the pelvis, and another in the shoulder with the bullet exiting from the neck.

The 4 wounded as a result of gunfire by settlers while they were attacking the village of Khirbet Abu Falah are: Moaz Qassam Al-Khatib, Jihad Hamid Marra, Zaid Salim Turki Hamayel, and Fadi Hani Muhammad Nazzal.