West Bank & Jerusalem
Settlers' militias wound farmers in West Bank village
Image credit: Maan Wire (EN)
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Settlers' militias attacked the village of Khirbet al-Makhlah west of Jenin, wounding several farmers, the Ma'an news agency reported. The attack occurred as residents worked their land in the area.
Details of the assault and the extent of injuries were not immediately clear. Settler violence against Palestinian farmers and communities in the West Bank has intensified in recent months, frequently targeting agricultural areas and grazing lands.
