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Violence
erupted
overnight
in
several
parts of
the
occupied
West
Bank as
groups
of
Israeli
settlers
carried
out
coordinated
attacks
on
Palestinian
towns
and
villages,
according
to local
officials
and
eyewitnesses.
Israeli
security
officials
confirmed
that
“disturbances”
had
taken
place
but said
they
were
investigating
the
circumstances
surrounding
the
incidents.
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Israeli
Settlers
Attack
Palestinians
in the
West
Bank
Amid
Rising
Tensions
Daoud
Al-Jaber
- Middle
East
Affairs
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Network
RAMALLAH,
WEST
BANK -
Violence
erupted
overnight
in
several
parts of
the
occupied
West
Bank as
groups
of
Israeli
settlers
carried
out
coordinated
attacks
on
Palestinian
towns
and
villages,
according
to local
officials
and
eyewitnesses.
The
raids
reportedly
left
multiple
Palestinians
injured
and
widespread
property
damage
in their
wake.
Palestinian
residents
described
settlers
arriving
under
the
protection
of
Israeli
forces
near
Nablus,
Hebron,
and
Ramallah.
Homes,
cars,
and
olive
groves
were set
ablaze,
and
several
residents
were
beaten
during
the
incursions.
The
Palestinian
Red
Crescent
reported
treating
dozens
of
people
for
injuries
caused
by
stones,
tear
gas, and
live
ammunition.
Israeli
security
officials
confirmed
that
“disturbances”
had
taken
place
but said
they
were
investigating
the
circumstances
surrounding
the
incidents.
Prime
Minister
Benjamin
Netanyahu’s
government
has
faced
growing
international
criticism
for its
handling
of
settler
violence,
which
has
sharply
increased
in
recent
months
amid
larger
unrest
in the
region.
The
United
Nations
and
several
human
rights
groups
condemned
the
attacks,
calling
on
Israeli
authorities
to
“prevent
further
escalation”
and
protect
Palestinian
civilians.
UN
Middle
East
envoy
Tor
Wennesland
urged
restraint,
warning
that
unchecked
violence
could
“push
the
region
toward a
dangerous
new
phase.”
In the
wake of
the
assault,
Palestinian
communities
have
declared
a
general
strike
and
called
for
international
protection,
while
Israeli
opposition
leaders
urged
the
government
to rein
in
extremist
settler
groups
and
enforce
the rule
of law.
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