Key facts
- Hundreds of Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Sarra, southwest of Nablus.
- Settlers burned at least two homes and damaged property in Sarra.
- Several Palestinians suffered from smoke inhalation during the attack.
- Israeli soldiers were present but did not intervene in the settler attacks.
- Settlers bulldozed land and uprooted olive trees in the village.
- The attacks follow a series of similar incidents in the Nablus area.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers rampaged through the Palestinian village of Sarra, southwest of Nablus, on Friday, setting fire to homes, damaging property, and uprooting olive trees. Residents reported that Israeli soldiers were present but did not intervene during the organized and premeditated attack, which forced several families to flee. The violence in Sarra follows a series of similar settler attacks in the Nablus area, occurring after a deadly attack in the town of Tel. Residents described settlers using stones and Molotov cocktails, and bulldozing land before burning houses and vehicles. The Palestinian Presidency condemned the attacks, calling them part of a policy to intimidate residents and urging international action to hold perpetrators accountable. The western part of Sarra is classified as Area C, under Israeli control, making access difficult for residents and facilitating repeated settler actions.