Jihad Abu Naim

Jihad Abu Naim, a 32-year-old Palestinian resident, died from gunshot wounds sustained during an attack near a school in Al-Mughayyir on April 21, 2026. According to the school's headteacher, he was a parent at the school who lived nearby and hurried to the school after hearing gunfire. During the violence, he was shot and later died from his injuries. Palestinian authorities stated that Israeli settlers had opened fire near the school, while witnesses said Israeli soldiers subsequently arrived. The Israeli military said its forces responded after reports of stone-throwing and that the incident was under investigation

On April 21, 2026, Jihad Abu Naim was killed during an attack near a school in the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah. According to Palestinian officials and witnesses, Israeli settlers entered the village and opened fire near the school, initially targeting the area around students. After hearing the gunfire, Abu Naim, who was the parent of a student at the school and lived nearby, rushed to the scene to help. The school's headteacher stated that he was shot during the attack and died from his injuries. Witnesses reported that Israeli soldiers later arrived, while the Israeli military said troops had been deployed following reports of stone-throwing at an Israeli vehicle and that a reserve soldier had opened fire at what the military described as "suspects." The military also said a criminal investigation had been launched and that the reservist involved had been suspended from reserve duty pending the outcome of the investigation.