Premier Netanjahu skrytykował działania żydowskich osadników. "Stanowczo potępiam"
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly condemned recent attacks by masked settlers on Palestinian homes in the villages of Kusra and Dżalud, near Nablus. In a special statement, Netanyahu described the perpetrators as a "handful of rioters" who are "breaking the law" and causing "great damage" to the law-abiding Jewish community. He argued that these actions are hindering the IDF's mission and harming Israel's international standing. Reuters reported that the attackers surrounded a Palestinian house with seven people inside and threw stones at it while Israeli forces used tear gas. Witnesses claimed that soldiers arrested the homeowner and his family, beat them, and placed them in handcuffs. The army stated its forces arrived to "remove the hooligans" and "protect residents" inside the house, presenting the intervention as a protective measure.
Key points
- Netanyahu described the attackers as a 'handful of rioters' who are breaking the law.
- The attacks occurred in the villages of Kusra and Dżalud near Nablus.
- Witnesses reported that soldiers arrested the homeowner and beat him and his family.
- The army stated its forces arrived to 'remove the hooligans' and 'protect residents'.
- Reuters noted these were the first serious incidents since the beginning of the month.
Timeline
Netanyahu condemns settler attacks in Kusra and Dżalud
“Stanowczo potępiam akty przemocy, które popełniono w wioskach Kusra 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 are home to approximately 3.8 million Palestinians and about 700,000 Jews, with hundreds of settlements established there since the 1967 war.
Why it matters
The violence highlights the ongoing tensions between Israeli security forces and settlers, with Netanyahu's condemnation potentially aimed at mitigating international pressure.