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Israeli Settler violence Escalates: Soldiers Attacked, Journalist Arrested in West Bank
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Tensions in the occupied West Bank surged as dozens of Israeli settlers assaulted Israeli army soldiers near East Ramallah on Saturday,according to an Israeli army statement. The incident occurred near the village of Mughair, east of Ramallah, where settlers targeted soldiers with stones and physical attacks. Six settlers where arrested following the confrontation, which also involved damage to military vehicles and attempts to run over soldiers [1].
Settler Attack on Israeli Soldiers
The Israeli army reported that on Friday evening,they observed a group of Israeli civilians driving towards a closed military zone close to Mughair. When soldiers intervened to disperse the gathering, they were met with violence. The army stated that some settlers attempted to run over soldiers with thier cars, and military vehicles were damaged during the clash. Six Israeli settlers were apprehended and handed over to the israeli police for further investigation and legal proceedings.
Both the Israeli army and police have strongly condemned the violence against security personnel, asserting that any attempts to harm forces carrying out their duties will be dealt with severely.Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz also denounced the attack.
Did You Know? Since 2009, settler attacks against Palestinians have steadily increased, with 2023 seeing a record number of incidents [2].
arrest of Palestinian journalist
Adding to the escalating tensions, the Israeli army arrested journalist Mujahid Bani Mufleh at dawn on Saturday after raiding his home in Beta, south of Nablus.Family sources reported that soldiers stormed Mufleh’s residence, physically assaulted him, ransacked his office, confiscated his computer, and then arrested
