Israeli settlers break Palestinian doctor's hand in West Bank attack
ISTANBUL: A Palestinian doctor was injured Sunday in an attack by Israeli settlers in the southern West Bank, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
On Sunday, Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian doctor in the southern West Bank, breaking his hand and damaging his vehicle, according to Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reporting. The incident occurred in the Janata area east of Bethlehem, where around ten settlers, from the Jerusalem Governorate, assaulted Dr. Majid Aliyan Dweikat while he was in the village of Sur Bahir. The Palestinian doctor sustained injuries as a result of the attack, which involved the use of stones and sticks.
Beyond the initial assault, Palestinian vehicles were also targeted on the road connecting Ramallah in the central West Bank to Nablus in the north. No injuries were reported during this additional attack. Further west of Nablus, Israeli settlers attacked a house in the outskirts of Beit Imrin, detaining several Palestinians. However, there was no information available about the detainees' condition.
Reports indicated that Israeli forces prevented ambulances from reaching the scene in Beit Imrin, and the Palestine Red Crescent Society also reported that the Israeli forces were obstructing ambulance crews from operating in the area.
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