Dozens of Israeli settlers, some wearing masks, attacked a Palestinian village near the city of Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank, burning cars and killing at least one person, authorities said Thurs
day. The Palestinian health ministry said one Palestinian was killed and another critically wounded by Israeli settlers’ gunfire during the incident in the village of Jit, the latest in a series of attacks by violent settlers in the West Bank. Footage shared on social media showed cars and houses on fire following the attacks. The White House said late on Thursday attacks by settlers on Palestinian civilians in the West Bank were “unacceptable and must stop.
The Israeli military said police and army units intervened and arrested one Israeli. It condemned the incident, which it said diverted security forces from other responsibilities. The military said it was examining reports about the death of the Palestinian. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a statement saying he viewed the incident with “utmost severity.” “Those responsible for any offense will be apprehended and tried,” it said.
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