West Bank & Jerusalem
Settlers attack village in southern West Bank with army protection
Image credit: Maan Wire (EN)
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Settlers attacked the village of Umm al-Khair in the southern West Bank on Friday under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, the Ma'an news agency reported. The assault occurred as tensions remain high across the territory following months of escalating violence.
Details of casualties or damage from the attack were not immediately available. Umm al-Khair, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the South Hebron Hills, has faced repeated settler incursions and demolition orders in recent years.
