'Israeli' settlers escalate attacks on Palestinian homes, farms, and vehicles across West Bank
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- 'Israeli' settler escalate attacks across the occupied West Bank, targeting homes, vehicles, farms.
- Rights groups warn the daily incursions aim to terrorize Palestinian communities and block access to land.
'Israeli' settler carried out a series of coordinated attacks on Palestinian property across the West Bank on Wednesday, as assaults intensified alongside religious rituals and celebrations.
Homes burned, property destroyed
In the early hours of the day, 'Israeli' settler set fire to a Palestinian home in the town of Al-Mazra’a Al-Sharqiya, northeast of Ramallah.
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The night before, 'Israeli' settlers attacked a house belonging to a Palestinian family in the Wadi Ajhish area east of As-Samu, south of Hebron. Witnesses said the attackers destroyed household contents and slaughtered several heads of livestock in the area.
Religious rituals inside holy sites
In Hebron, 'Israeli' settlers performed Talmudic dances and rituals inside the Ibrahimi Mosque to mark the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, residents said. The site is one of the most sensitive religious locations in the territory and has long been a flashpoint for violence.
Vehicles stoned, farmers blocked
'Israeli' settler targeted a Palestinian vehicle with stones on Wednesday morning between the villages of Al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah.
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In the town of Halhul, north of Hebron, 'Israeli' settlers stormed the area, sparking direct confrontations with residents after attempting to intimidate farmers and prevent them from reaching their agricultural lands.
Night raids and intimidation tactics
East of Nablus, groups of 'Israeli' settlers raided the Shakara community, east of the town of Duma. They drove agricultural vehicles through residential areas, moving between homes in what residents described as an effort to instill fear.
Such incursions are carried out to spread terror and anxiety among Palestinians, stressing that similar attacks now occur on a near-daily basis, according to Al-Baidar human rights organization.
Grazing incursions near homes
'Israeli' settlers also entered the Al-Marj area east of Deir Dibwan, releasing their sheep near Palestinian houses while using agricultural tractors, disrupting daily life and alarming residents.
Farther east, 'Israeli' settlers stormed the Shalal Al-Auja community north of Jericho, releasing livestock among homes and triggering direct confrontations with local residents.
The latest wave of attacks comes amid growing warnings from rights groups that 'Israeli' settler militias, backed by 'Israeli' policies on the ground, are accelerating efforts of land seizure, intimidation, and forced displacement across large parts of the West Bank.
