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Israeli Settlers Launch Violent Attacks in West Bank Amid Settlement Expansion

Israeli settlers have rampaged through West Bank towns for a second consecutive night, attacking people and properties, setting fire to homes and cars, and injuring at least nine Palestinians, in violence that began in retaliation for the death of 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman. This surge in settler violence coincides with the Israeli government's continued expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank.

22 Mar, 19:17 — 23 Mar, 09:43
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BBCHigh12h ago

Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties

The violence began after 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman was killed after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank towns for second night in a row

The violence comes as Israel continues its push to expand control over Palestinian territories.

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cbcHigh15h ago

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in the West Bank, setting fires and smashing cars

Israeli settlers rampaged through multiple Palestinian villages overnight Saturday and into Sunday, smashing cars, setting fires and wounding several men in the latest flare-up of violence in the occupied West Bank.

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France 24High11h ago

West Bank settler violence surges as Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 4 Palestinians

At least 10 Palestinians were injured on Sunday in settler attacks near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medics said. The violence followed a settler’s funeral, with homes and cars torched. Separately, four Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, hospital authorities said.

By FRANCE 24

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

Israeli settlers launch series of violent attacks across Palestinian villages in the West Bank

The surge in settler violence coincides with the Israeli government's continued expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank

By Sam Metz

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