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Coordinated Settler Attacks Torch West Bank Villages Over Weekend

Officials reported responses to arson and disturbances with no arrests announced, with settler channels casting the violence as revenge for a youth’s death still under investigation.

Overview

  • Palestinian communities reported overnight assaults across at least six areas, with homes, vehicles and public buildings set on fire in Fandaqumiya, Silat al-Dahr, Jalud, Salfit, Masafer Yatta and the Jordan Valley.
  • At least 12 Palestinians were injured, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent, as some attacks struck during Eid al-Fitr festivities.
  • Footage and local accounts from Jalud showed masked groups vandalizing and torching properties, while an explosive device thrown in Sebastia ignited buildings and cars.
  • The Israel Defense Forces said troops responded to Israeli civilians committing arson and other disturbances but did not announce arrests or confirm investigations tied to the rampage.
  • Messages in settler WhatsApp groups called for revenge after the death of 18-year-old Yehuda Shmuel Sherman, as UN and rights groups tracked a broader rise in settler violence, including an average of about 10 such attacks per day in March.