Jargon, explained
Explained: Israeli prosecutors charge settler with killing Palestinian activist in rare indictment
Compiled Aug 6
Israeli prosecutors charged settler Yinon Levi with reckless manslaughter in the death of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in July 2025 in the West Bank.
- reckless manslaughter
- A criminal charge under Israeli law for causing death through reckless behavior, carrying a maximum 12-year sentence.
- indictment
- A formal accusation filed by prosecutors charging someone with a crime.
- outpost
- An unauthorized Israeli settlement in the West Bank not officially sanctioned by the Israeli government.
- hypovolemic shock
- A medical condition caused by severe blood loss, leading to organ failure.
- B'Tselem
- An Israeli human rights organization that documents rights violations in the occupied territories.