Over 100 Israeli settlers attacked a West Bank village as a Palestinian family returned to their homes, blocking their path and setting their properties on fire. The incident highlights ongoing violence and the Israeli military's struggle to control settler aggression.
Settlers targeted the al-Tubasi family's homes in Jalud, south of Nablus, after weeks of harassment and land seizures. The family had been forced to leave their properties and was escorted back by Israeli forces following a court ruling. Settlers arrived in large numbers, setting fire to the homes and attacking Israeli security personnel.
The Israeli military reported that three officers were lightly injured and a security vehicle was damaged. The incident underscores the challenges faced by Israeli authorities in curbing settler violence, which has been escalating under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Settlers also set fire to cars in Al Mughayyir and spraypainted the word 'revenge' on an apartment building, indicating a pattern of retaliatory attacks against Palestinians.