Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Towns, Torch Palestinian Property in West Bank

Israeli settlers launched attacks on two Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank, torching vehicles and property, as the violent incidents intensifies following the Gaza conflict.

Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian property in the towns of Beit Furik and Huwara, south of Nablus, according to the Israeli military.

The army reported “enforcement activities” against a so-called illegal construction in the area but did not confirm whether its forces intervened in the settler attacks. Two soldiers were injured during the operations, while six individuals were detained, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority.

Human rights groups and witnesses allege that the Israeli army often acts in complicity with settlers, either by standing by or directly participating in the attacks. This complicity has contributed to a spike in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, coinciding with heightened tensions since the Gaza war began.