An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier on vacation killed a Palestinian during an incident involving stone-throwing and an attack on Israeli civilians in the village of Almayar in Benjamin on September 23rd, 2025. The IDF reported that dozens of Palestinians threw stones and attacked Israeli civilians in a pasture area near El Moubar, resulting in an Israeli citizen being injured and requiring medical treatment. The soldier, present at the scene during their vacation, initially fired several shots into the air and then toward the suspects who continued to approach, leading to the Palestinian's injuries. An IDF force responded to the location to disperse the event, encountering further stone-throwing from Palestinians toward them. The forces used riot dispersal means and returned fire. The incident is currently under investigation by the IDF. This development occurs amidst ongoing international discussions regarding the conflict in Gaza. French President Emmanuel Macron previously challenged US President Donald Trump on the war in Gaza, stating that a Nobel Peace Prize is only possible if the conflict stops. Concurrently, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that the majority of the Italian government would present a motion for the recognition of a Palestinian state, contingent upon the liberation of hostages and the exclusion of Hamas from Gaza.
