A teenage footballer who represented Palestine's national youth team has died from wounds sustained when Israeli settlers attacked his village in the occupied West Bank, according to officials and family members. Fadi Hamdallah al-Nassan, 17, was shot on July 11 and died a week later, drawing renewed attention to escalating settler violence in the territory. Main Developments Al-Nassan was shot in the thigh during an attack by Israeli settlers on his home village of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah. The Palestine Football Association (PFA) confirmed that his leg was later amputated, but he died from his injuries. His father, Hamdallah al-Nassan, said his son ran toward the scene after hearing women and girls screaming. "He went to the scene of the attack and was killed," the father said. His mother, Hanan al-Nassan, described him as a good student who loved football and was loved by everyone. Read also: Drone footage reveals massive wildfire scorching northern Spain Dozens of mourners dressed in black carried al-Nassan's body from the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah to his home village for burial on Saturday. He played for Al-Mughayyir Club and was a member of the Palestinian national youth team. Background The PFA said al-Nassan's death brings the number of martyrs from the Palestinian sports movement since October 7, 2023, to 1,013, including 568 from the football community. Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967, and settlement building has expanded despite being illegal under international law. Rights groups and the United Nations have described Israel's actions in the West Bank as a system of apartheid. On the same day al-Nassan died, Israeli settlers and forces set fire to Palestinian property in two separate attacks, destroying olive trees near Ramallah and a family home near Nablus, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. In Deir Qaddis, west of Ramallah, Israeli soldiers fired live rounds and tear gas at Palestinian farmers working their land, starting fires that tore through olive groves. Civil defence crews were prevented from reaching the site. Near Nablus, a group of settlers set fire to a Palestinian family's home in the town of Tal, destroying it completely. Why It Matters Al-Nassan's death highlights the escalating violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank, where settlers and Israeli forces carry out near-daily incursions and attacks. The killing of a national youth team player underscores how the conflict has permeated every aspect of Palestinian life, including sports. Israeli forces also raided homes in Yabad and Mithlon, near Jenin, part of a pattern residents describe as relentless. The international community has condemned settlement expansion, but violence continues to surge, raising questions about accountability and protection for civilians under occupation. What's Next No immediate announcements have been made regarding an investigation into al-Nassan's death. The PFA and Palestinian officials are expected to continue documenting such incidents as part of broader efforts to seek international justice. The ongoing settler attacks and military raids suggest the violence will persist unless diplomatic or legal pressure increases.