Palestinian Authority: “Israeli forces shoot 3 young men” – PA spin on lethal terror attack

Earlier this afternoon, at least two terrorists carried out a car-ramming and stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, murdering one and injuring 3 Israelis. All official Palestinian Authority media presented the story as a killing of innocent Palestinian "young men." Not even one outlet mentioned that the terrorists had just committed murder.

The following are the three PA stories:

WAFA English:

"Israeli forces shoot 3 young men south of Bethlehem"

[WAFA English, official PA news agency, Nov. 18, 2025]

 PA TV:

"Breaking: The occupation opens fire on 3 young men south of Bethlehem"

[Official PA TV, Facebook, Nov. 18, 2025]

Official PA radio: 

Posted text, 2:33 PM: The occupation shot 3 young people south of Bethlehem.

Posted text, 2:37 PM: [Video from the scene of the attack with caption]: "From the location of the occupation's shooting of 3 young people south of Bethlehem"

[Official PA Radio, Telegram, Nov. 18, 2025] 

This is consistent with PA ideology and policy of justifying terror attacks, refusing to condemn attacks, and presenting the killed terrorists as victims.   

Finally, knowing that people will eventually learn of the attack, the PA tried to justify it by falsely claiming that the land on which the attack was committed was formerly Palestinian land.

WAFA: "…at the junction of the Gush Ezion settlement, which was built illegally on Palestinian land."

It should should be noted that this land, like all Area C land in Judea and Samaria, was never "Palestinian land." Per UN Resolution 242 and the Oslo Accords, it is under full legal Israeli administration and jurisdiction.