Netnayahu: Settlers who raided Palestinian village 'handful of lawless rioters'

Israeli settlers raided a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, surrounding a home and trapping at least four people inside. According to Middle East Eye, the settlers set fire to nearby Palestinian land. The Israeli military and border police responded to the clashes, saying they worked to remove the Israeli rioters from the house, but it is not immediately clear if they succeeded.

Several Palestinians were injured in the violence, with Jerusalem Post reporting eight people hurt in stone-throwing clashes. Palestinian authorities also reported that a woman was among those injured during the home invasion, and that settlers threw stones at Palestinians.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the settlers' actions, saying they were damaging Israel's standing in the world, Haaretz reported. An opposition MK called Netanyahu's condemnation a "deceptive ploy" and referred to the violent settlers as his "emissaries".

Brief written by urgent.news from Haaretz, Middle East Eye, The Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.