An Israeli settler opened fire today, Monday, January 30, 2022, at defenseless Palestinian citizens in east Qalqilya.

Local Palestinian sources reported that an armed Israeli settler parked his vehicle near the intersection of Izbet al-Tabib village, east of Qalqilya, and opened fire at Palestinian young men on the main road, Qalqilya-Nablus.

It is worth noting that the Israeli violations by the occupation forces and settlers alike against the Palestinians are escalating with calls from the ministers of the current far-right Israeli government, headed by the extremist Itamar Ben Gvir.

The Minister of National Security in the Israeli occupation government, Ben Gvir, said on Saturday evening that he wants to pass the death penalty law against the Palestinians and to license more weapons to Israeli settlers. Ben Gvir would also like to pass the law to demolish the homes of the Palestinian resistance operations without delay.