Key facts
- Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes and assaulted residents in Halhul, north of Hebron, on Monday night.
- Israeli forces protected the settlers during the attack.
- Israeli forces established a military checkpoint at the town’s entrance.
Armed Israeli settlers, under the protection of Israeli forces, attacked Palestinian homes and assaulted several residents in the town of Halhul, north of Hebron, on Monday night, according to Wafa.
The incident occurred in the Wadi Qaboun area of the town. Israeli forces also set up a military checkpoint at the town’s entrance, where they searched passing vehicles and checked passengers' identification cards.