Settlers

Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, drawing condemnation from top officials

An assault by dozens of Israeli settlers has devastated a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, drawing blistering condemnation from top Israeli officials. More than 70 armed settlers invaded the town of Jit on Thursday, firing bullets and tear gas at residents and setting several homes and cars and other property on fire, according …

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Egypt Independent August 16, 2024

Israeli settlers attack foreign activists and Palestinian farmers in West Bank

Jerusalem CNN — Masked Israeli settlers attacked a group of Palestinian farmers and foreign activists accompanying them for protection in the West Bank town of Qusra on Sunday, according to victims of the attack and videos obtained by CNN. Eight activists were participating as part of a Palestinian grassroots campaign called Defend Palestine, which calls …

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Egypt Independent July 23, 2024

EU ramps up sanctions on Israeli settlers and organisations

EU ramps up sanctions on Israeli settlers and organisations One of the groups sanctioned is Tzav 9, which is responsible

Middle East Eye July 16, 2024

US announces further sanctions on far-right Israeli settlers

US announces further sanctions on far-right Israeli settlers The US State Department says would ‘not hesitate’ to impose extra sanctions

Middle East Eye April 20, 2024

Several Palestinians wounded as Israeli settlers renew attacks on West Bank

Several Palestinians wounded as Israeli settlers renew attacks on West Bank The attacks come a day after hundreds of settlers

Middle East Eye April 14, 2024

Israeli settlers kill at least 1 Palestinian while storming West Bank village

Hundreds of armed Israeli settlers stormed a village in the occupied West Bank on Friday, setting fire to several homes and cars in one of the largest attacks by settlers this year, according to Palestinian officials. At least one Palestinian man was killed when shots were fired by Israeli settlers in the village of Al-Mughayyir, …

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Egypt Independent April 13, 2024