Jewish settlers burn farm sites, buildings in West Bank
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Jewish settlers allegedly burned a chicken coop and trucks belonging to Palestinian residents in the West Bank village of Qusra and seriously injured a Palestinian villager, reportedly in retaliation for a previous stone attack on a settler.
- The initial incident involved a settler from a nearby town who claimed he was attacked by Palestinians while passing through private Palestinian property near Qusra.
- The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) responded by removing Israeli civilians from the area and are investigating the arson and assault incidents.
- The Security Cabinet recently approved a policy to address settler violence, including enforcing a construction ban on Israeli settlements in Area B of the West Bank and evacuating settlements in that area.
- This policy change follows pressure from the US government urging Israel to take stronger action against settler attacks on Palestinian villages.
