On March 25, 2026, at 17:30, Israeli settlers and soldiers chased and opened fire on vehicles carrying Palestinian workers near the village of Umm al-Khair in Masafer Yatta this evening. As a result of the shooting, several vehicles veered off the road, and at least one Palestinian, Yusry Amy Qbeita, was killed, and at least eight were injuried.

The chase happened between Umm Al-Khair and Khirbet Fateh Sidra in Masafer Yatta.

Israeli forces blocked locals and volunteers from searching for the missing and injured while firing live bullets at them.

At the end, the Palestine Red Crescent Society provided medical aid to three injured individuals, including one wounded by live fire.

Broader context:

Since October 2023, Israeli authorities have revoked thousands of work permits for Palestinians, leading workers to seek employment inside Israel “illegally,” risking arrest and possible fines.

Name of the martyr:

Yusra Majid Musa Abu Qubaita, 31 years old - resident of Yatta town.

Wounded:

The 8 wounded as a result of gunfire by a group of settlers and occupation forces while chasing their vehicles in the Umm Al-Khair area in Masafer, Yatta town (known among them): Ahed Mahmoud Hassan Al-Adra.