West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli settlers shoot two Palestinians, beat eight others in Hebron
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Israeli settlers backed by Israeli forces shot and injured two Palestinians and beat eight others during an attack in the al-Ras area of Hebron city on Sunday, Middle East Eye reported. One of the shooting victims was a 60-year-old man. The assault left a total of ten Palestinians wounded.
The incident marks another instance of settler violence in the occupied West Bank city, where such attacks have been a persistent source of tension. Israeli settlers in the area operate with military support, according to Palestinian accounts of the confrontation. Authorities have not yet issued statements regarding the circumstances surrounding the violence or any response by Israeli security forces present at the scene.
