Weekend of West Bank violence embodies Israel's defensiveness over scrutiny
Violence against foreigners in the occupied West Bank almost always garners greater attention than attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians. The recent events are more sorry examples of this phenomenon.
Israeli forces have demolished an inhabited two-storey home near Bethlehem due to the absence of a building permit, according to Wafa news agency. The family was prevented from removing their belongings. Concurrently, settler attacks on Palestinians and their property continue in the occupied West Bank. Jerusalem church leaders have condemned a recent settler attack on Palestinian olive harvesters and visiting European diplomats near Ramallah, describing it as part of a broader campaign of settler violence.
Israeli forces and settlers conducted 13 attacks and violations against Palestinians on Tuesday, including assaults on farmers, theft of crops and equipment, damage to trees, home raids, road closures, and the expansion of a settler outpost. Additionally, a settler rammed a village council head's vehicle, causing severe damage, and Israeli forces detained and abused several young Palestinian men during a raid in Tulkarm.
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