An Israeli settler has been charged over the killing of a West Bank Palestinian activist — a rare prosecution that, in practice, shows how little accountability there is.

• Settler Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter in the death of activist Awdah Hathaleen, who appeared in the film "No Other Land."
• It is the first time in years an Israeli has been charged for killing a Palestinian, and the case likely drew charges only because the film brought international attention.
• Levy was held briefly under house arrest, then released, and is now free awaiting trial.
• Israeli settlers and soldiers have killed at least 1,100 Palestinians in the West Bank since October 2023, according to Israeli rights group B'Tselem, with over 90% of investigations closed without charges.
• Israel is holding more than 9,000 Palestinians in detention on security grounds, many without charges.

Outlook: The trial is just beginning and, given the record, a real conviction and sentence remain unlikely.