IDF soldier shoots Palestinian man in West Bank amid settler standoff

An Israeli soldier shot and wounded a Palestinian man, Qassem Hussam, in the leg during a confrontation in the West Bank town of Faqqua. The incident occurred as Israeli settlers were reportedly grazing livestock on Palestinian-owned land, leading to a standoff with local villagers. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that a soldier fired toward a Palestinian and stated that the incident is being investigated for a potential breach of military protocol.

Separately, Adidas is facing international backlash and boycott calls from the BDS movement following a local advertising campaign featuring Shalev Biton, an Israeli veteran who lost a leg in 2021. Critics argue the choice is insensitive given the high number of Palestinian amputations resulting from the conflict in Gaza. Adidas has since distanced itself from the initiative, characterizing it as a local project by its Israeli branch rather than a global campaign.