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Israeli violence escalating in the West Bank, several left wounded in settler arson attacks

Israeli violence escalating in the West Bank, several left wounded in settler arson attacks An uptick of Israeli violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has been reported by local media, with overnight raids leaving several injured, properties damaged and water supplies disrupted. A number of residents - including children and women - were wounded and faced suffocation after settlers…

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Recent reports from the West Bank indicate a surge in Israeli violence against Palestinians. Overnight raids have resulted in several injuries, property damage, and disrupted water supplies. Children and women were among those harmed during settler arson attacks in Khirbet al-Tuwaiba, located in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron. In the northern Jordan Valley, settlers have encircled Palestinian lands.

Additionally, they have stolen water from towns in Nablus, including Madma and Asira al-Qibliya, by attaching pipelines to the primary pump to redirect water to their illegal outposts. At least three individuals suffered injuries during settler attacks in Beit Furik, east of Nablus. Reports suggest that Israeli forces were present when settlers stormed the town.

A young male sustained a foot injury and was treated by the Palestinian Red Crescent before being transported to a hospital. The Palestinian Red Crescent also documented eight cases of assault following an Israeli military raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp.

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