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Settler Arson and Violence Escalate in West Bank

1/29/2026

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The Palestinian Authority reports settlers set fire to homes in Khallet al-Sidra, a Bedouin enclave in the West Bank, with three homes ablaze.
Access to the area was reportedly blocked.
No arrests have been made.
Separately, a Palestinian man was shot dead near Jerusalem while allegedly attempting to stab Israeli forces at a checkpoint.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said another Palestinian hurled a firebomb and was killed.

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Story summary

The Palestinian Authority reports settlers set fire to homes in Khallet al-Sidra, a Bedouin enclave in the West Bank, with three homes ablaze.
Access to the area was reportedly blocked.
No arrests have been made.
Separately, a Palestinian man was shot dead near Jerusalem while allegedly attempting to stab Israeli forces at a checkpoint.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said another Palestinian hurled a firebomb and was killed.