{
  "id": 10402369,
  "title": "Suspected far-right Jewish extremists torch vehicles, spray graffiti in West Bank villages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/suspected-far-right-jewish-extremists-torch-vehicles-spray-graffiti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T08:42:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-909940"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Overnight between Sunday and Monday, suspected far-right Jewish extremists engaged in violent acts in the Palestinian villages of Ras Karkar and Deir Abu Mashal near Ramallah. They torched tractors, vehicles, and structures, and sprayed graffiti on buildings, including messages like \"Revenge,\" \"Happy holiday from the happy Jews,\" and \"Regards to Bluth.\" In Deir Abu Mashal, the extremists reportedly attacked a home with a family inside, attempting to set it on fire.\n\nThe Israel Police's Judea and Samaria District launched an investigation following reports of the arson and vandalism. Police and forensic investigators, accompanied by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) troops, prepared to collect evidence and take testimony at the scenes. However, no suspects or arrests had been made at that stage.\n\nFar-right activists allegedly damaged an olive crop belonging to a resident in Sinjil and stole the harvested olives. They also claimed that IDF soldiers assisted the activists and provided cover, as evidenced by footage circulating on Palestinian social media.\n\nThese incidents followed an attack on the West Bank village of Rantis the previous Thursday. In that attack, far-right activists set fire to three vehicles and sprayed graffiti on the walls of homes, reading \"You shall rejoice on your holiday from the happy Jews,\" \"Revenge of the souls,\" and \"Revenge for Leiter.\" IDF troops were present and called in police and Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency) investigators.\n\nThe IDF anticipated a volatile period in the West Bank due to the Sukkot holiday. Central Command deployed a large number of troops, primarily along major roads, to prevent friction and Jewish extremism. The 98th Division headquarters began operating in the area, assuming responsibility for the West Bank sector south of Jerusalem. IDF troops were reinforced over the previous 24 hours, with soldiers brought in from Lebanon and Gaza, including the Egoz commando unit.\n\nSarah Ben-Nun contributed to this report.",
  "summary": "The graffiti included the words \"Revenge,\" \"Happy holiday from the happy Jews,\" and \"Regards to Bluth,\" an apparent reference to Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth.",
  "key_points": [
    "Suspected far-right Jewish extremists torch vehicles and graffiti buildings in West Bank villages.",
    "Israel Police and IDF investigate incident with no arrests made yet."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}