“There were Israeli soldiers at the scene who stood idly by watching the settlers,” he told the Reuters news agency.

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said soldiers blocked its ambulances from reaching the area and tending to the wounded.

The Israeli military said it was looking into the incident, telling Agence France-Presse “an initial inquiry suggests that the fatal shootings did not originate from the IDF.”

In a statement, it said “earlier today, the IDF received a report regarding a Palestinian suspect who attacked an Israeli shepherd in the area of Gitit.

“A violent exchange developed between Israeli civilians and Palestinians in the area. IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene and operated to disperse the violent exchange.

“During the incident, two Palestinians were reportedly killed.”

Source: Israeli settlers kill two Palestinians in West Bank, officials say | Israel | The Guardian