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conflictsecurity3 years ago•3 min saved

Israeli Man Mistakenly Enters Palestinian Town, Car Torched, Rescued with Minor Injuries

An Israeli man was lightly injured and his car was torched after mistakenly entering the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya. Palestinians attacked the man and threw stones at him, prompting the IDF to intervene and extract him from the scene. The mayor of Turmus Ayya stated that some locals protected the man until the army arrived. The incident occurred a day after a Palestinian terrorist killed two Israeli men in the West Bank. Violence has been escalating in the region, with an increase in Palestinian attacks against Israelis and clashes between security forces and settlers.

via The Times of Israel|

#attack #conflictsecurity #idf

world3 years ago•2 min saved

American Settlers Rampage Palestinian Village While IL State Rep Visits Childhood Home

Turmus Ayya, the richest Palestinian village in the West Bank, is 90% American citizens who return to visit over the summer. After a recent violent attack by over 300 settlers, causing an estimated $10 million in damages, American Palestinian families are appealing to the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem for protection. Many families left the village for the U.S. in the 1960s and 1970s and built lavish homes for their summer vacations, but the new generation is completely American and may not come back to live in the village.

via Ynetnews|

#american-citizens #palestinian-village #settler-violence