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Masked Israeli settlers attack Palestinian woman, NBC News team in West Bank
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- Masked Israeli settlers attacked and injured Palestinian woman Aida Ahmed Abdullah and four NBC News team members while reporting in the West Bank village of Jalud, near Nablus, using sticks and rocks.
- Abdullah and the NBC crew were assaulted after a car with Israeli license plates reversed up a hill toward them; several team members required medical treatment, though Abdullah's injuries were not life-threatening.
- The attack occurred amid broader violence in the area, including settler assaults on Palestinian workers in nearby Qusra, which has been under siege by settlers for weeks.
- Israeli security forces reported intervening to remove rioters barricaded inside a Palestinian home and confiscated vehicles suspected of involvement, while Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the violence but emphasized the need to uphold order.
- The incident highlights ongoing tensions and violence in the West Bank, where settler attacks have increased, drawing international concern over the safety of Palestinians and journalists amid accusations of government inaction.
