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Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unexpectedly condemned Jewish settlers on the occupied West Bank after dozens of masked settlers attacked Palestinian homes near Qusra and Jalud on Saturday. The violence, which included stone-throwing and tear gas, resulted in seven people trapped inside a home being beaten and handcuffed by Israeli soldiers, while no attackers were arrested. Netanyahu called the actions a 'handful of rioters' that violate the law, harm the 'law-abiding Jewish community,' and damage Israel's international standing. The attacks marked the first serious violence since August, drawing renewed international criticism following a June UN report accusing Israel of direct involvement in settler violence.
Key points
- Dozens of masked settlers attacked Palestinian homes in Qusra and Jalud on Saturday.
- Seven people trapped inside a home were beaten and handcuffed by Israeli soldiers.
- Israeli forces used tear gas and failed to arrest any of the attackers.
- Netanyahu described the violence as a violation of law by a 'handful of rioters'.
- The attacks occurred amid renewed international criticism following a June UN report.
Timeline
Dozens of masked settlers attacked Palestinian homes near Qusra and Jalud.
UN published a report accusing Israel of direct involvement in settler violence.
“Stanowczo potępiam akty przemocy, które popełniono w wioskach Qusra i Dżalud przez garstkę buntowników, którzy łamią prawo, wyrządzają wielkie szkody przestrzegającej prawa społeczności żydowskiej, utrudniają IDF (armii) wypełnianie jej misji i szkodzą międzynarodowej pozycji Izraela”
Background
The West Bank and East Jerusalem, home to about 3.8 million Palestinians, have seen the construction of hundreds of settlements housing around 700,000 Jews since the 1967 war.
Why it matters
Palestinians view the expansion of Jewish settlements as an attempt at annexation and a barrier to the future establishment of a Palestinian state.
What's next
The attacks have drawn renewed international scrutiny, particularly following a June UN report that accused Israeli authorities of direct involvement in settler violence.