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Israel Police Launch Investigation After West Bank Arson Attacks

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC · How we work

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Far-right Jewish extremists torched tractors, vehicles and homes in Ras Karkar and Deir Abu Mashal, West Bank.
Israel Police Judea and Samaria District opened an investigation and readied IDF troops to enter the area.
Palestinians allege the IDF assisted activists who damaged olive trees in Sinjil and spray-painted slogans in Rantis.
The IDF’s 98th Division deployed Jerusalem, adding troops from Lebanon, Gaza and Egoz commandos to deter friction during Sukkot.

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Story summary

Far-right Jewish extremists torched tractors, vehicles and homes in Ras Karkar and Deir Abu Mashal, West Bank.
Israel Police Judea and Samaria District opened an investigation and readied IDF troops to enter the area.
Palestinians allege the IDF assisted activists who damaged olive trees in Sinjil and spray-painted slogans in Rantis.
The IDF’s 98th Division deployed Jerusalem, adding troops from Lebanon, Gaza and Egoz commandos to deter friction during Sukkot.