ALA HATHALEEN Israeli settler charged

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The video likely resonated due to its focus on a highly contentious and emotionally charged geopolitical issue, presenting a clear narrative of injustice and human rights violations. The use of personal testimonies and visual evidence, combined with the timely news of an indictment, would have amplified its reach and engagement.

Summary

This video reports on the indictment of Israeli settler Yinon Levi for the killing of Palestinian human rights defender Awdah Hathaleen. It highlights the rarity of such charges and questions the likelihood of conviction, while also detailing the ongoing violence and impunity faced by Palestinians.

Structure

1Introduction of the indictment against Yinon Levi.
2Background on Awdah Hathaleen's killing and the lack of accountability.
3Discussion of the rarity of indictments and the low likelihood of conviction.
4Testimonies about settler violence and the Israeli government's support.
5The impact of these events on the Palestinian community.
6Concluding thoughts on the systemic nature of the violence.

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Israel has just charged settler Yinon Levi with the killing of Palestinian human rights defender Awdah Hathaleen last year. But how likely is a conviction? @Dena Takruri spoke with Awdah’s cousin after the news broke. #Palestinian #WestBank #AwdahHathaleen #NoOtherLand

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ALA HATHALEEN Israeli settler charged Something happened this week in Palestine that rarely ever occurs: Israel just charged this settler for killing Palestinian human rights defender Awdah Awdah Hathaleen last year. WARNING: IMAGES OF VIOLENCE AJ+ Investigation Awdah captured the footage of his own killing as Yinon Levi shot him dead in the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair in the occupied West Bank. EID SULEIMAN Awdah's Cousin They kill Palestinians every day, and no accountability for these people. It's easy for them to avoid trial DENA TAKRURI AJ+ Senior Presenter Hey, I'm Dena, and I want you to take note of how this kind of indictment of a settler hasn't happened in years, and what the likelihood is that he'll actually be convicted. - If Awdah [were] not known, - If Awdah [were] not known, and if he had no platform, and if he had no platform, it will not reach to this point of charging a criminal settler like Yinon Levi. - ROMAN LEVIN who also attacked many Palestinians before he killed Awdah. - TARIQ HATHALEEN Awda's featured in the Oscar-winning film "No Other Land." NO OTHER LAND The 31-year-old father of three and teacher grew up documenting frequent violence from nearby Israeli settlers CARMEL SETTLEMENT UMM AL-KHAIR who live illegally on Palestinian land. - ALAA HATHALEEN What did it take for Yinon Levi to finally be charged? It took a lot of efforts from all over the world. - CHARLIE NICHOLS There is a lot of documentation showing the crime scene: activists filming. security cameras filming. - On July 28, 2025, Yinon Levi instructed a teenage settler to drive an excavator onto privately owned Palestinian land. - ALAA HATHALEEN to clear a pathway to build a new illegal outpost. - ANNELIESE S. As Palestinian villagers tried to stop the settler, - MATTAN BERNER-KADISH WARNING: IMAGES OF VIOLENCE he struck Awdah's cousin, Ahmad, with the excavator's hammer. Then, Levi shot Awdah, who was filming from a distance, behind a fence. Over a year later, Israeli prosecutors finally issued charges of reckless manslaughter against Levi. But - We don't believe Israeli authority will put him behind bars. Because always they just say, OK, we sentence you for six years or 12 years, but you're not going to the jail. You go stay in your home. This is how the Israeli occupation and impunity give these settlers the rights to shoot Palestinians, kill them, burn their homes and go free after that. No Israelis have been convicted in killing Palestinians for the past six years in the occupied West Bank. What do you want the world to know about Levi and other settlers like him? - There is thousands of settlers, same like Yinon Levi - - EVYATAR RUBIN armed, ready to kill Palestinians. And at the same time, the Israeli radical government, legally, they cover them with funds, assault rifles and they encourage them to [steal] Palestinian land, beat Palestinians. It's not individual person. It's a state system.

Transcript

Something happened this week in Palestine that rarely ever occurs: Israel just charged this settler for killing Palestinian human rights defender Awdah Hathaleen last year. AJ+ Investigation Awdah captured the footage of his own killing as Yinon Levi shot him dead in the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair in the occupied West Bank. EID SULEIMAN Awdah's Cousin They kill Palestinians every day, and no accountability for these people. It's easy for them to avoid trial. DENA TAKRURI AJ+ Senior Presenter Hey, I'm Dena, and I want you to take note of how this kind of indictment of a settler hasn't happened in years, and what the likelihood is that he'll actually be convicted. - If Awdah [were] not known, and if he had no platform, it will not reach to this point of charging a criminal settler like Yinon Levi. - ROMAN LEVIN who also attacked many Palestinians before he killed Awdah. - TARIQ HATHALEEN Awda's featured in the Oscar-winning film "No Other Land." NO OTHER LAND The 31-year-old father of three and teacher grew up documenting frequent violence from nearby Israeli settlers who live illegally on Palestinian land. - ALAA HATHALEEN What did it take for Yinon Levi to finally be charged? It took a lot of efforts from all over the world. - CHARLIE NICHOLS There is a lot of documentation showing the crime scene: activists filming. security cameras filming. - On July 28, 2025, Yinon Levi instructed a teenage settler to drive an excavator onto privately owned Palestinian land to clear a pathway to build a new illegal outpost. - ANNELIESE S. As Palestinian villagers tried to stop the settler, he struck Awdah's cousin, Ahmad, with the excavator's hammer. - MATTAN BERNER-KADISH WARNING: IMAGES OF VIOLENCE Then, Levi shot Awdah, who was filming from a distance, behind a fence. Over a year later, Israeli prosecutors finally issued charges of reckless manslaughter against Levi. But - We don't believe Israeli authority will put him behind bars. Because always they just say, OK, we sentence you for six years or 12 years, but you're not going to the jail. You go stay in your home. This is how the Israeli occupation and impunity give these settlers the rights to shoot Palestinians, kill them, burn their homes and go free after that. No Israelis have been convicted in killing Palestinians for the past six years in the occupied West Bank. What do you want the world to know about Levi and other settlers like him? - There is thousands of settlers, same like Yinon Levi - - EVYATAR RUBIN armed, ready to kill Palestinians. And at the same time, the Israeli radical government, legally, they cover them with funds, assault rifles and they encourage them to [steal] Palestinian land, beat Palestinians. It's not individual person. It's a state system.