What happened in the West Bank attack?
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Recent West Bank attacks include mass arson by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages, resulting in injuries and property damage, as well as a stabbing and car ramming attack that killed one and injured three. Settler violence has surged, with attacks on homes, mosques, and businesses, drawing condemnation from Israeli leaders and international concern. The violence coincides with the olive harvest and ongoing tensions over displacement and occupation.
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A stabbing and car ramming attack in the West Bank killed a 30-year-old man and injured three others. Israeli authorities described it as a terror attack, with two attackers killed by Israeli soldiers and explosive materials found in their vehicle.
Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned settler violence, attributing it to a small group of extremists and pledging legal action. The condemnation followed a recent incident where settlers torched vehicles in a Palestinian village near Bethlehem.
A mass arson attack by Israeli settlers targeted two Palestinian settlements in the central West Bank, injuring four Palestinians and damaging property. Dozens of masked Israelis lit fires and attacked Palestinians, with an Israeli military vehicle also damaged.
Settlers attacked residents and homes, injuring three people, burning a factory, destroying solar panels, and setting houses on fire. The Israeli military detained four settlers in Beit Lid, but Palestinians claim the military usually ignores such violence.