Palestinian citizen of Israel shot dead in Arrabat al-Battuf
Key Takeaways
- A Palestinian citizen of Israel was killed by gunfire in Arrabat al-Battuf.
- Incident reported by WAFA Agency on March 21, 2026.
- Article excerpt provides no details on shooter or motive.
Incident details
ARRABAT AL-BATTUF, March 20, 2026 (WAFA) – A Palestinian citizen of Israel was on Friday shot dead in the city of Arrabat al-Battuf of the Lower Galilee in Israel, according to local sources.
“Français العربية Info Images Saturday , 21 March , 2026 Weather +13 ° C +15° +9° Ramallah Saturday, 21 Friday | | +15° | +9° ---|---|---|--- Sunday | | +11° | +6° Monday | | +14° | +6° Tuesday | | +13° | +8° Wednesday | | +9° | +6° Thursday | | +11° | +6° See 7-Day Forecast Menu Important News Israeli forces bar family from entering their residence in Jerusalem Colonists vandalize school near Nablus Palestinian citizen of Israel shot dead in Arrabat al-Battuf Lebanese Health Ministry: 1,021 killed, 2,641 others injured due to Israeli aggression Israeli forces bar family from entering their residence in Jerusalem Colonists vandalize school near Nablus Palestinian citizen of Israel shot dead in Arrabat al-Battuf Lebanese Health Ministry: 1,021 killed, 2,641 others injured due to Israeli aggression Home Palestinians 48 [](https://english”
They said that Majdi Atef Shala‘ta, in his 40s, was killed in a shooting in the city.
Casualty totals update
With this crime, the death toll from crime and violence among the Palestinian citizens of Israel has risen to 13 since the beginning of March, and to 64 since the start of the year.
Victim breakdown and context
Among the victims are 66 victims from 33 different cities and villages in addition to another identified as a West Bank resident who had been killed in Nazareth.
“Français العربية Info Images Saturday , 21 March , 2026 Weather +13 ° C +15° +9° Ramallah Saturday, 21 Friday | | +15° | +9° ---|---|---|--- Sunday | | +11° | +6° Monday | | +14° | +6° Tuesday | | +13° | +8° Wednesday | | +9° | +6° Thursday | | +11° | +6° See 7-Day Forecast Menu Important News Israeli forces bar family from entering their residence in Jerusalem Colonists vandalize school near Nablus Palestinian citizen of Israel shot dead in Arrabat al-Battuf Lebanese Health Ministry: 1,021 killed, 2,641 others injured due to Israeli aggression Israeli forces bar family from entering their residence in Jerusalem Colonists vandalize school near Nablus Palestinian citizen of Israel shot dead in Arrabat al-Battuf Lebanese Health Ministry: 1,021 killed, 2,641 others injured due to Israeli aggression Home Palestinians 48 [](https://english”
The victims also include four women, three people killed by Israeli police fire, and 3 minors under the age of 18.
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