West Bank & Jerusalem
Russian activist documents Israeli forces shielding settlers attacking Palestinians in Burqa
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Russian journalist and activist Andrei X documented scenes from Burqa village east of Ramallah on Sunday showing Israeli military soldiers pointing weapons at Palestinians, Shehab Wire reported. The footage captured the incidents as settlers attacked residents and their property.
The documentation adds to a growing record of allegations that Israeli forces protect settlers during confrontations with Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank.
