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Settlers Escalate Attacks in Nablus

May 03, 2021 10:37 am

The Israeli settlers and soldiers attacked multiple Palestinian citizens in Jalud in Nablus.

Abdullah Hajj Mohammed, Chairman of Village Council said that a group of settlers attacked the eastern part of the town, and tried to kidnap one of the children. They also broke the glass of a vehicle that belongs to Abbad family, but the people of the town and villagers stood up to them.

Some settlers set fire to lands in Jalud town. The families tried to extinguish the fire with the help of the Civil Defense, but the forces surrounded the citizens and prevented them from reaching the lands.

The Israeli occupation forces broke into the town amidst heavy fire and teargas throwing. Three citizens were shot with metal bullets and tens others suffocated. The soldiers assaulted the Palestinians with gun stocks and arrested 11 others.

In the southern area of Qusra, some settlers attacked the neighborhoods and tried to attack the citizens' homes.

The soldiers shot at 5 young men with live bullets while breaking into Beita town after Za'tara checkpoint fedayee operation. The soldiers established a control tower in Abu Sbeih Mountain in the town, and enforced vehicle search on the citizens at the town's main entrance.