Key facts
- Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and activists across the West Bank over the weekend, injuring over 20 people.
- Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh called for urgent international intervention and protection for Palestinians.
- Israeli forces seized a Palestinian home in Zububa, west of Jenin, and converted it into a military post.
- Settlers attacked shepherds near Bethlehem, opening fire and attempting to steal sheep.
- Settlers set fire to agricultural land and uprooted olive trees in separate incidents.
- The Palestinian Red Crescent treated casualties in the Jordan Valley and near Ramallah.
Israeli settlers launched a series of attacks across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, injuring more than 20 Palestinians and Israeli activists. Incidents included stone-throwing, pepper spray assaults, and arson. In one instance near Bethlehem, settlers attacked shepherds, fired shots, and attempted to steal sheep. Israeli forces were accused of protecting settlers during some assaults and converting a seized Palestinian home in Jenin into a military post.
Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh called for urgent international intervention to protect Palestinians, warning of further escalation. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported treating casualties from multiple incidents, including seven injured in the Jordan Valley and three near Ramallah. Settlers also reportedly set fire to agricultural land and uprooted olive trees in separate attacks.