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Masked settlers assault NBC team and Palestinian woman in West Bank village
world6 days ago

Masked settlers assault NBC team and Palestinian woman in West Bank village

Masked Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian woman and four NBC News team members who were reporting in Jalud near Nablus, beating them with sticks and throwing rocks; the woman was injured and treated, the NBC crew also injured and equipment damaged; Red Crescent transported the woman, while authorities attributed the incident to rioters and said security forces moved in to restore order, amid a broader spike in West Bank violence and settler activity.

Nablus clash sparks broader wave of West Bank settler violence
world1 month ago

Nablus clash sparks broader wave of West Bank settler violence

A fatal confrontation near Nablus left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead, triggering a surge in attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank. Both sides blame the other as the violence spreads, amid far-right government moves to accelerate new settlement outposts. Israel’s army says it condemns nationalist violence and is working to prevent incidents. BBC’s Lucy Williamson reports from Palestinian villages around Nablus.

West Bank settler attack claims life of 17-year-old Palestinian footballer
world1 month ago

West Bank settler attack claims life of 17-year-old Palestinian footballer

17-year-old Fadi Hamdallah al-Nassan, a Palestinian national youth team player, died from gunshot injuries after Israeli settlers attacked the village of al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank; shot July 11, he died following a leg amputation. The death underlines ongoing settler violence, with the Palestinian Football Association noting 1,013 sports-linked martyrs since Oct 2023, as separate West Bank incidents—arson and raids near Ramallah, Nablus, and Jenin—also occur.

Palestinian American Killed as Settlers Attack West Bank Village
world6 months ago

Palestinian American Killed as Settlers Attack West Bank Village

Palestinian American Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was fatally shot during clashes in Mukhmas after Israeli settlers attacked a village; residents and witnesses said Israeli forces arrived and used riot-control methods, while settlers fired live rounds. The incident, part of a broader rise in West Bank violence and displacement, underscores concerns about accountability for settler violence amid international scrutiny of the conflict.