Jewish extremist attacks surge in West Bank: officials accuse ministers of backing rioters
More than 950 incidents were recorded by early October, compared with about 800 in all of 2025; officials identify a core of 300 to 500 teenagers, fault judges for releasing suspects and warn of growing US pressure that could reverse settlement gains
US lawmakers have condemned violent clashes between extremist Israeli settlers and Palestinians near the West Bank village of Abu Falah, after Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was wounded during the confrontation. US Representative Jamie Raskin described the attack on Levine as "unconscionable and a moment of reckoning for the world."
Senator Andy Kim called for an investigation and accountability, expressing horror over the attack on Palestinian villagers and Levine. Rep. Ro Khanna urged the US to cut off aid to Israel used to fund settler activity and halt weapon sales. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the violence while calling Levine a "liar," raising concerns over his credibility.
Israeli authorities investigated the incident, stating that they dispersed the confrontation using riot dispersal means.
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