Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Extremist Jewish settlers have launched numerous attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to homes, vehicles, and agricultural fields following the death of 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman, who was reportedly hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.
- More than 20 settler attacks were reported overnight, with villages such as Jalud, Qaryut, al-Funduqmiya, and Silat al-Dhah targeted; footage shows widespread violence including arson and vandalism, while Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported injuries among Palestinians confronting the attackers.
- Israeli authorities arrested five individuals near Deir al-Hatab and stated they are operating with zero tolerance toward extremist violence, though Israeli civil rights group Yesh Din criticized
