Middle East

'We're here to stay': West Bank Palestinians defy Israeli settler attacks

Settlers burned homes and a mosque in at-Tuwani. Residents say it is part of a campaign to push them off their land.

Quiet rural hillside at dusk
Quiet rural hillside at duskPhoto: Griffin Wooldridge / Pexels
Al Jazeera1 h ago

In the West Bank village of at-Tuwani, settlers set fire to homes and a mosque. Residents say the attack is part of a broader campaign to push them off their land.

Local residents say such incidents have increased in recent times, deepening safety concerns in the area. The events point to escalating tension in the region.

Local communities are calling on international organizations for protection and accountability. The incidents have renewed concerns about settler violence across the West Bank.

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