Key facts
- Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes in Qusra, West Bank, trapping residents and setting fire to land.
- Israeli forces fired tear gas into a besieged home and detained Palestinians.
- Settler violence also occurred in Burqa, Arrabeh, and al-Mughayyir, involving property damage and theft.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the settler attacks as 'criminal acts of violence.'
- President Isaac Herzog called the settler violence 'a stain on Israel's face.'
- Israeli forces closed the only entrance to al-Mughayyir for over 20 hours.
Israeli settlers have intensified attacks on Palestinian villages in the West Bank, including Qusra, Burqa, Arrabeh, and al-Mughayyir. In Qusra, settlers besieged homes for nearly three weeks, blocking medical evacuations and trapping residents. In a recent incident, settlers attacked a fourth home, trapping six Palestinians inside while Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and wounded the homeowner. The soldiers detained the Palestinians before releasing them. Settler violence also included setting fire to Palestinian land, property damage, and the theft of livestock. In al-Mughayyir, Israeli forces shut the village entrance for over 20 hours and accompanied settlers who attacked residents and stole sheep, wounding three Palestinians. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the settler attacks as 'criminal acts of violence,' stating that a 'handful of rioters' were violating the law. President Isaac Herzog echoed these sentiments, calling the violence 'a stain on Israel's face' and demanding decisive action.