An Israeli settler killed a Muslim youth aged 17 earlier today . The incident took place in the West Bank after the settler said he feared for his life:

"A 30-year-old resident of the settlement of Neriya shot a 17-year-old Palestinian to death Monday near the West Bank settlement of Talmon. According to the settler, he had encountered rioting Palestinians and was afraid they would lynch him.

An initial IDF inquiry into the shooting incident revealed that the settler's actions were warranted. The inquiry is led by Colonel Amir Abulafia, commander of the Binyamin Brigade....

...The incident took place as Palestinians rioted and hurled stones near the community in protest of the IDF operation in the Gaza Strip.

Police forces dispatched to the area questioned the settler, who told them that while he walking in the area he spotted a veiled man. He shouted at him, and the Palestinian escaped. As he continued walking, he saw dozens of Palestinians hurling stones.

According to the shooter, he used his personal gun to fire warning shots in the air. As he saw the Palestinians approaching him, he shot at their legs.

The Palestinians claimed that they were fired on from the community of Neriya while standing next to the fence. According to the Maan news agency, the teen killed was identified as Muhammad Salah Shraiteh....

...According to the Palestinians, soldiers and settlers opened fire at the residents protesting the IDF's operation in Gaza. Palestinian medical sources said that the young man was shot in the head by IDF soldiers." (Source: Ynet News)

News reports such as this only increase me in my personal conviction that the only way to end violence in the middle east is for the establishment of a greater Israel. Once such a state is established and all the Muslims are removed from the area peace will be able to flourish in the Middle East.