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Settler Violence in West Bank Leaves Several Injured, One Dead

2/6/2026

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Settlers Attack Palestinians

At least three people were hospitalized after settlers attacked Palestinian homes in Kharaba, near Samu in the southern West Bank.
Settlers, accompanied by Israeli troops, reportedly used pepper spray and stones during the assault.
Three families fled their community near Jericho due to settler harassment, including arson.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported one Palestinian was killed and three others wounded by gunfire during clashes in Jericho.
A Palestinian minor was assaulted by settlers in Huwara, where Israeli troops arrested an elderly man.

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Settlers Vandalize Properties

Settlers intensified attacks in the West Bank.
Settlers uprooted about 300 olive trees in Turmus Ayya.
In Ibziq, the Al-Tahaddi School was targeted and damaged, obstructing student access in a second attack.
Official figures tally 349 acts of vandalism against Palestinian property, with over 1,245 olive trees destroyed across governorates.
Local officials say these actions undermine Palestinian presence.

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Historical Context

The First Intifada began in 1987 as a major uprising against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza, resulting in over 1,000 Palestinian deaths. This period of violence underscored deep-rooted tensions in the region. Recent settler attacks, including the uprooting of 300 olive trees, reflect ongoing conflicts that threaten stability and peace efforts in the Israeli-Palestinian context.

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Settlers Attack Palestinians

At least three people were hospitalized after settlers attacked Palestinian homes in Kharaba, near Samu in the southern West Bank.
Settlers, accompanied by Israeli troops, reportedly used pepper spray and stones during the assault.
Three families fled their community near Jericho due to settler harassment, including arson.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported one Palestinian was killed and three others wounded by gunfire during clashes in Jericho.
A Palestinian minor was assaulted by settlers in Huwara, where Israeli troops arrested an elderly man.

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