West Bank & Jerusalem
Settlers wound five Palestinians in Masafer Yatta village attack
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Settlers attacked the village of Um al-Khair in Masafer Yatta, injuring five Palestinians, Shehab Wire reported. The assault marked another instance of violence in the southern West Bank area, where Israeli settlers and Palestinian residents have clashed repeatedly over land and access to resources.
Um al-Khair lies within Masafer Yatta, a region that has experienced mounting tensions as settlements expand in the territory. The five wounded Palestinians received treatment for their injuries following the attack. Masafer Yatta has long been a flashpoint, with settlers and Palestinians competing for control of grazing lands and water sources in the arid region.
