Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, wound security forces

Summarised from 5 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked the village of Jalud in the occupied West Bank early on Tuesday, setting fire to two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family and targeting Israeli security forces, wounding three members. The military had been attempting to accompany a Palestinian family back to their home in the village after they had been displaced by earlier settler attacks two months earlier.

The attack drew rare condemnation from the Israeli government. The International Committee of the Red Cross subsequently warned that Israeli settler violence in the West Bank has made everyday life for Palestinians 'untenable'.

The raid comes amid mounting international criticism of settler violence. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed such concerns last week, according to reports. One of Netanyahu's main rivals warned of what they described as a campaign of settler terror following the assault.

The attack prevented the Palestinian family from returning to their home, as settlers overwhelmed Israeli security forces during the operation. The incident highlights the broader context of settler violence that has displaced Palestinian families from their properties in the West Bank.

How it is being reported

• ‘Terrorist attack’ by Israeli settlers on Palestinian family in West Bank condemnedSettler violence in West Bank makes everyday life ‘untenable’ for Palestinians, says ICRC after assault on family trying to return home in Jalud The ICRC has warned that Israeli settler violence in the West Bank has made everyday life for Palestinians “untenable”, as a mob attack on Palestinians trying to return home prompted one of Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rivals to warn of a campaign of settler terror. More than a hundred militant settlers overwhelmed Israeli security forces early on Tuesday to attack a Palestinian family as they attempted to reclaim their homes which had been seized by…The Guardian · 30 Sept, 15:05
• Settler attack on West Bank village injures Israeli forces, drawing rare rebukeThe raid came amid mounting international criticism of settler violence, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed last week.The Japan Times · 30 Sept, 03:01
• Over 100 settlers attack Occupied West Bank village, clash with Israeli forcesMore than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a village in the north of the occupied West Bank early Tuesday, wounding three members of Israel's security forces and burning two Palestinian homes, authorities and residents said. The attack occurred while the military was attempting to accompany a Palestinian family back to their home in the village of Jalud after they had been displaced by settler attacks two months earlier. ABC Journalist Jordana Miller reports.France 24 · 29 Sept, 15:38
• Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return homeTwo homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers.BBC News · 29 Sept, 13:39
• Settler raid on West Bank village injures Israeli forces, drawing rare government rebukeMore than 100 Israeli settlers stormed a village in the occupied West Bank early on Tuesday, setting fire to Palestinian properties and wounding three members of Israel's security forces. The raid, which drew rare government condemnation, came as the military attempted to accompany a Palestinian family back to their home after they had been displaced by earlier settler attacks.France 24 · 29 Sept, 11:35
• Israeli settlers attack Jalud village in occupied West Bank, torch homesA group of settlers attacked two homes belonging to the Al-Tubasi family in northern West Bank village.Al Jazeera · 29 Sept, 09:01

In this story: Jalud · West Bank · al-Tubasi family · Benjamin Netanyahu · International Committee of the Red Cross · Israel

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