On February 18, 2026, Muhammad Jamal Abu Siam, 19, was injured by settlers. He died as a result of his injuries during an attack on the village of Mukhmas, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, according to the Ministry of Health.

In the same attack, five citizens were injured by live bullets or severly beaten, three of them by live bullets, all transferred to the hospital with one in a critical condition. During the attack, the settlers were filmed stealing dozens of sheep.

According to protective presence and local sources, the Jewish Pogromist Militias, stationed in "Ma'ale Michmach" Terror Outpost, Are responsible of the pogrom: they solte more than 200 sheep, shotfour Palestinians and murdered 19 year old Nasrallah Abu Siam.

Israeli forces later arrived, and during the violence, armed settlers killed 19-year-old Nasrallah Abu Siyam and injured several others. Abu Ali said the army shot teargas, sound grenades and live ammunition. Israel’s military acknowledged using what it called “riot dispersal methods” after receiving reports of Palestinians throwing rocks but denied that its forces fired during the clashes. “When the settlers saw the army, they were encouraged and started shooting live bullets,” Abu Ali said. He added that they clubbed those injured with sticks after they had fallen to the ground.

Nasrallah Abu Siam is the first martyr this year shot by the settlers, bringing the number since October 7, 2023 to 37 - according to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission - in light of the escalation of the colonialists’ attacks on Palestinian villages, towns and communities in the West Bank.

The village of Mukhmas, and the nearby Bedouin community of Khallet al-Sidra, are subjected to repeated attacks by colonialists, under the protection of the occupation forces, including attacks on citizens and shooting at them, destroying and burning homes, barns and vehicles, sabotaging solar panels and surveillance cameras and seizing a number of them. The "Khallet al-Sidra" community is located about 800 meters northeast of the village of Mikhmas, where 16 families from the Kaabna and Jahalin clans reside, and together they number 59 people, about half of whom are children, who live by raising livestock.

According to Haaretz:

Israeli Army Blocks Palestinian Bedouins From Rebuilding Their West Bank Homes Burned by Israeli Settlers. Bedouin residents of Mukhmas arrived Sunday to rebuild homes torched by settlers but were stopped by Israeli soldiers, who said the area was a closed military zone. When asked about an Israeli man who photographed the houses, a soldier responded, 'He can do whatever he wants'

Timeline of the events on February 18: According to the investigation of Jasper Nathaniel

~2:35 PM – A shepherd from Mukhmas is harassed by settlers trying to steal his livestock. He escapes to the village. Local men gather to protect their animals.

~Shortly after 2:35 PM – About 30 masked settlers arrive, accompanied by 5 Israeli soldiers. Settler named Amir claims he will help and orders villagers to retreat, promising no harm to the livestock.

3:27 PM – Physical violence erupts. Villagers attempt to retrieve livestock, beaten back by settlers and soldiers. Army fires tear gas and stun grenades. An elderly man is badly burned. Settlers drive off more sheep and goats.

3:48 PM – Settlers open fire with M16s. Nasrallah Abu Siyam shot in the thigh; bullet severs main artery. Others carrying him are also targeted. Settlers beat Nasrallah and other victims with rods. Army continues gassing village.

After shooting – Settlers and army leave, taking 300+ livestock. Villagers call ambulance but cannot pass army checkpoint. They transport Nasrallah by car toward Ramallah hospital.

~5:30 PM – Nasrallah carried on foot to waiting ambulance due to traffic and checkpoints. Arrives at hospital nearly two hours after shooting.

~5:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Doctors attempt to save him for 4.5 hours.

10:00 PM – Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, pronounced dead.

Later that night – Settlers return to the village; villagers gather in larger numbers to protect the village. Settlers leave without incident.

Name of the martyr:

Nasrallah Muhammad Jamal Abu Siam

The 3 wounded (one of them was severely beaten) as a result of gunfire by the occupation forces and settlers on the outskirts of the village of Mikhmas are:

1. Osama Muhammad Kanaan,
2. Laith Muhammad Salama Abu Ali,
3. Salama Muhammad Salama Abu Ali.

Rare US State Dept comment on the killing of a Palestinian American, Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19 yo:

“We can confirm the death of a U.S. citizen in the West Bank on February 18. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and expect a full, thorough, and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. U.S. Embassy Jerusalem has been in direct contact with the family to provide assistance.”

On February 20, 2026, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres condemns killing of 19-year-old dual Palestinian-American in occupied West Bank, calling by the moouth of spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric “for a prompt, thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances of the incident and for those responsible to be held to account,” Guterres also urged Israel “to take concrete steps to halt and prevent all acts of violence by Israeli settlers against (the) Palestinian population” in line with its “obligations as the occupying power.”

However, on this occasion, António Guterres did not call for an end to the illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories following the ICC ruling in August 2024.