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Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film shot dead by Israeli settler, director says

Odeh Hathaleen, a Palestinian teacher and contributor to the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land', was shot dead by an Israeli settler near the West Bank community of Umm Al-Khair. Video footage shows a confrontation involving a man identified as Levy, who fired a pistol during a clash with local residents and activists. Israeli police are investigating the incident, having detained both an Israeli citizen and several Palestinians, as well as two foreign tourists who were present. Hathaleen's death has drawn international attention, with figures such as United States congresswoman Lateefah Simon expressing sorrow and highlighting his recent deportation from the United States.

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