Israeli settlers forcibly enter Palestinian home in latest West Bank attack
Summary
Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home in the south of the occupied West Bank, killing sheep, damaging property and sending three young children to hospital. Israeli police arrested five settlers as officials described a growing pattern of settler violence across the territory.
Key Points
- Israeli settlers broke into a Palestinian home in As Samu’ in the south of the occupied West Bank, killing three sheep and injuring four more.
- Three Palestinian children under the age of 4 were taken to hospital after tear gas or pepper spray was fired inside the home, according to Palestinian and police accounts.
- Israeli police said they arrested five settlers on suspicion of trespassing, property damage and using pepper spray.
- Israeli defense minister Israel Katz later walked back comments about re-establishing settlements in Gaza after they drew criticism, including from the United States.
