Mustafa al-Khatib
Coverage of Mustafa al-Khatib in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli troops fatally shoot a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank
Israeli forces shot and killed 32-year-old Palestinian man Mustafa Al-Khatib inside his home in the West Bank village of Sarta. The military stated he threw objects at soldiers, prompting warning shots before firing, while his cousin reported soldiers broke the front door and found him dead in his bedroom.
- Israeli forces kill unarmed man 'in bedroom' during West Bank home raid
Israeli forces shot and killed unarmed Palestinian man Mustafa al-Khatib, 32, in his bedroom during a raid on his home in Sarta, West Bank. His family and uncle Yaseen al-Khatib reported soldiers forced entry, opened fire on him as he dressed, and blocked access to first aid before withdrawing. The Palestinian health ministry states 72 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli forces and settlers since January 2026.