A mob of more than 100 settlers overwhelmed Israeli security forces to attack a Palestinian family in Jalud, as the ICRC warned that settler violence has made everyday life in the West Bank 'untenable'.
Key facts
- More than 100 militant settlers overwhelmed Israeli security forces in Jalud early on Tuesday.
- The attack targeted a Palestinian family attempting to reclaim homes seized by settlers.
- Three Israeli security officials were injured and houses were set on fire.
- The ICRC said settler violence has made everyday life for Palestinians 'untenable'.
Israeli security forces were overwhelmed by more than 100 militant settlers early on Tuesday during an attack on a Palestinian family in the West Bank village of Jalud, according to the Guardian. The family had been attempting to reclaim their homes, which had been seized by settlers.
The assault left three Israeli security officials injured, and houses were set on fire during the violence, the Guardian reported.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that Israeli settler violence in the West Bank has made everyday life for Palestinians ‘untenable’. The organisation’s statement followed the attack on the family trying to return home in Jalud.
The incident prompted one of Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rivals to warn of a campaign of settler terror, the Guardian said. The characterisation of the events as a ‘terrorist attack’ featured in reporting on the assault.
The attack highlights the pressures facing Palestinian families in parts of the West Bank, where attempts to return to seized homes were met with large-scale settler violence that overwhelmed the security forces present.
Why it matters
The attack underscores escalating settler violence in the West Bank and the challenges Israeli security forces face in containing it. International bodies such as the ICRC warning that daily life has become 'untenable' points to a worsening humanitarian situation for Palestinian communities.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in Jalud?
According to the Guardian, more than 100 militant settlers overwhelmed Israeli security forces early on Tuesday to attack a Palestinian family attempting to reclaim homes that had been seized by settlers. Three Israeli security officials were injured and houses were set on fire.
What did the ICRC say about settler violence?
The International Committee of the Red Cross said Israeli settler violence in the West Bank has made everyday life for Palestinians 'untenable'.
How many people were injured in the attack?
The Guardian reported that three Israeli security officials were injured during the attack.