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Four International Activists Hurt in Settler Raid Near Jericho

Italy urges Israeli authorities to rein in settlers following consular confirmation the volunteers are not seriously hurt.

Overview

  • Palestinian sources reported that about ten masked settlers stormed an activists’ residence in Ein al-Duyuk at dawn, assaulting occupants and seizing passports and phones.
  • Four volunteers, including three Italians and one Canadian, were taken to Jericho hospital, with Italian officials later confirming no serious injuries and a return to Ramallah.
  • The group filed a complaint with Palestinian police after receiving assistance from the mayor of Jericho.
  • Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned the attack and called on Israel to stop settler violence and protect civilians.
  • In separate developments, the IDF said it killed four militants east of Rafah, and Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a formal pardon request to President Isaac Herzog.