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Ultra-Orthodox Cult Members Injure Palestinian in Nablus

12/19/2025

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Cult Members Assault

Overnight, members of an ultra-Orthodox cult led by Rabbi Eliezer Berland illegally entered Nablus, West Bank, and struck a Palestinian man with their car, leaving him moderately injured and taken to a hospital.
The Israeli citizens fled the scene on foot after abandoning their vehicle.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) detained several suspects and stated that the Israelis entered Nablus illegally.

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Teenager Injured by Settlers

A Palestinian teenager sustained leg fractures after being struck by Israeli settlers during a predawn incursion in Nablus aimed at Joseph’s Tomb.
The incident reflects a broader pattern of settler violence in the West Bank, with attacks reported in Ein Yabrud.
The Israeli army arrested several settlers for illegally entering Nablus.
In Jerusalem, clashes in the Haredi community over conscription enforcement injured police and led to arrests.

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Historical Context

The 1929 Palestine riots, fueled by religious tensions and nationalist sentiments, resulted in the massacre of 67 Jews in Hebron and 116 Arabs across Palestine. The British Mandate struggled to maintain order amidst escalating violence, reflecting deep-rooted sectarian divides. Today's unrest in Nablus, involving Rabbi Eliezer Berland's followers, echoes this historical conflict, highlighting the ongoing volatility in Israeli-Palestinian relations.

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Cult Members Assault

Overnight, members of an ultra-Orthodox cult led by Rabbi Eliezer Berland illegally entered Nablus, West Bank, and struck a Palestinian man with their car, leaving him moderately injured and taken to a hospital.
The Israeli citizens fled the scene on foot after abandoning their vehicle.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) detained several suspects and stated that the Israelis entered Nablus illegally.

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