Palestinian homes set ablaze in West Bank village attack, suspects flee scene
The IDF and police are investigating a suspected arson attack on Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Tuba. Several people were reportedly injured, and suspects fled the scene.
Israeli settlers reportedly set fire to several Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Tuba on Wednesday, according to an IDF statement released on Thursday. The incident occurred after an arson attack report, leading IDF and local police to the scene. Upon arrival, they found damaged buildings, graffiti, and destroyed property, with the suspects fleeing before their arrival.
Six Palestinians, including four children and a woman aged 35, suffered injuries in the attack. The IDF condemned the incident, emphasizing their expectation for law enforcement to apprehend the suspects. Additionally, on Tuesday, settlers set fire to vehicles and property in the villages of Talfit and Jalud near Nablus, with vandals spray-painting graffiti targeting Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen.
Avi Bluth in one of the villages. This followed a controversy over Defense Minister Israel Katz's initial plan to dismiss Bluth, which he later reversed after meeting with settlement leaders.
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