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Settler Violence Erupts in West Bank Bedouin Community

1/31/2026

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Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the Bedouin hamlet Ma’azi Jaba’ in the West Bank, burning buildings and injuring two men.
Palestinian media reported residents alerted Israeli security forces about a planned attack earlier that day.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese condemned these actions as acts of terror and highlighted the Bedouin community’s lack of protection.
The IDF recorded over 750 incidents of settler violence in 2025.

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Story summary

Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the Bedouin hamlet Ma’azi Jaba’ in the West Bank, burning buildings and injuring two men.
Palestinian media reported residents alerted Israeli security forces about a planned attack earlier that day.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese condemned these actions as acts of terror and highlighted the Bedouin community’s lack of protection.
The IDF recorded over 750 incidents of settler violence in 2025.