WEST BANK, (Palestine Foundation Information Center), Over 50 Jewish settlers launched an assault on the northern area of the village of Farkha, southwest of Salfit in the occupied West Bank, on Friday evening.
Mustafa Hammad, head of the Farkha village council, reported that settler groups approached residential areas, firing live bullets at local youth, sparking fear and tension among residents.
In response, the local residents gathered to repel the intrusion, while settlers continued to shoot directly toward homes and their surroundings.
Earlier that day, Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem, firing tear gas and stun grenades in several areas without causing injuries. They were stationed at the western entrance, Deiriyyeh area, and Wadi al-Raqam, launching an intense barrage of gas canisters, though no home raids or arrests were reported.
Meanwhile, a young man was injured by settlers’ attack in Khirbet Ibziq, northeast of Tubas. Nidal Odeh, head of the Red Crescent in Tubas, stated that the man suffered head injuries and was transferred to the hospital for treatment.
In a separate incident, settlers stormed the town of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, south of Nablus, under military protection and carried out provocative actions. The town suffers near-daily attacks on residents and their properties.
In recent hours, settler attacks have surged across various areas of the West Bank.
In Bethlehem, settlers led their sheep onto privately owned Palestinian land in Kisan village. Local residents intervened to prevent further encroachment.
In Nablus, settlers stormed al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya again, this time targeting the historic Khan al-Lubban site.
In Jericho, settlers assaulted the Ka’abneh family in Tel Samadi, al-Jiftlik area. Following the assault, Israeli forces raided the area and arrested two family members. Additionally, demolition orders were issued against several homes.
In Salfit, settlers stormed a mosque in Deir Ballut and vandalized its contents. They also blocked traffic at the village junction.
Around Farkha village, settler groups spread near farmlands and homes, creating panic among residents.
Across the occupied West Bank, settler violence has escalated sharply since the beginning of the Israeli war on Gaza. The attacks are often coordinated with armed settler groups and carried out under the protection of Israeli forces, significantly increasing the threat to Palestinian residents.
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Health, 1,102 Palestinians have been killed and 9,034 injured in the West Bank since the Gaza war began in October 2023 due to assaults by both Israeli forces and settlers.
