Sarta

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 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.

An Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank resulted in the death of Palestinian man Mustafa Taha Mustafa al-Khatib, according to Wafa. This incident brings the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces and settlers this year to 72, including 17 children, 5 women, and two elderly people.