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Animal Cruelty

Hyena Stoned to Death in West Bank

Protected wildlife falls victim to illegal trapping and fatal attack near Kedar settlement, highlighting ongoing threats to endangered species in the region

Palestinians Stone Striped Hyena to Death Near West Bank Settlement | GRAPHIC

A protected striped hyena died last Friday after being caught in a trap and subsequently stoned near Kedar, a settlement in the Maale Adumim area east of Jerusalem. According to reports, Palestinians set the trap in the area, and after the animal was ensnared, it was repeatedly struck with stones until it died.

Channel 14 correspondent Hallel Biton Rosen shared footage showing the trapped hyena and the attack that followed. The video sparked widespread condemnation on social media, with viewers expressing outrage over the violence directed at the animal.

The striped hyena is a protected species in Israel, where hunting, trapping, or harming the animal is prohibited by law. It is the largest terrestrial predator in Israel and the only member of the hyena family found in the country.

This is not an isolated incident. In recent months, multiple cases have been documented of hyenas caught in illegal traps throughout the West Bank, with injured animals requiring treatment at wildlife hospitals.

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