Israeli settlers attack Jalud village in occupied West Bank pogrom

Key Points:

• Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Jalud in the northern West Bank, setting fire to two homes of the Tubasi family shortly after the family attempted to return under an Israeli court decision following nearly two months of displacement.
• Villagers confronted the settlers before Israeli forces arrived, but the military reportedly protected the settlers, sent reinforcements, and forced the Tubasi family to evacuate their homes again at gunpoint.
• The Israeli military stated that over 100 settlers rioted overnight, blocking roads, setting tires on fire, and throwing stones, which prevented the coordinated return of the displaced Palestinian family.
• This attack is part of a broader surge in settler violence in the West Bank, with the UN recording over 1,330 settler-related attacks on Palestinians from January to July 2023, marking the highest rate in two decades.
• Additional incidents included settlers assaulting an elderly Palestinian woman in Qaryut and attacking homes in al-Mughayyir amid Israeli military raids, prompting calls from international humanitarian officials for authorities to protect Palestinian civilians and uphold international law.