Key facts
- A Palestinian nurse was shot and paralyzed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank.
- US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called for the Trump administration to pressure Israel.
- Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American, returned to his West Bank home in Qusra.
- Ridi's home was besieged by Israeli settlers for nearly a week.
- Israeli forces raided the Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation Hospital.
- The Palestinian Ministry of Health condemned the hospital raid.
- A fire broke out in Beit Anan after an Israeli military raid.
- Israeli forces deployed tear gas canisters during the Beit Anan raid.
- The extent of damage and casualties in Beit Anan are unknown.
Escalating settler violence in the West Bank has resulted in a Palestinian nurse being shot and paralyzed by an Israeli settler. Following this incident, US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on the Trump administration to exert pressure on Israel to ensure the protection of Palestinians. The region has seen a significant rise in settler violence, with one Palestinian American, Loui Ridi, returning to his home in Qusra after it was besieged by Israeli settlers for nearly a week. Ridi has expressed his determination to reclaim his property amidst the ongoing unrest.
In other developments, Israeli forces conducted a raid on the Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation Hospital. This raid caused panic among patients and staff, and reports indicate individuals were assaulted. The Palestinian Ministry of Health has strongly condemned the hospital raid, labeling it a violation of international law and a breach of patient safety protocols. Separately, a fire erupted in Beit Anan, a village northwest of Jerusalem, on Monday evening. This fire followed an Israeli military raid during which tear gas canisters were deployed. The extent of the damage caused by the fire and any potential casualties are not yet known, according to Wafa news.