West Bank & Jerusalem
Settlers' bulldozers injure Palestinians, prompt arrests in Deir Ballut
Image credit: Maan Wire (EN)
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Israeli settlers deployed bulldozers in the West Bank village of Deir Ballut as Palestinian residents moved to block the equipment, the Ma'an news agency reported. The confrontation left several Palestinians injured and resulted in a number of arrests during the clash.
The incident occurred as settlers continued operations in the area. Palestinian communities have mounted repeated resistance to equipment and activities they say threaten their land and property. The scale of injuries and exact number of those detained remained unclear from initial reports of the confrontation.
