Israeli settlers attack three Palestinians in Hebron
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Updated · Haaretz · May 2
Israeli settlers attack three Palestinians in Hebron
6 articles · Updated · Haaretz · May 2
The Palestinian Red Crescent said the victims, including a 71-year-old woman, were lightly wounded in Hebron's Jabal Jales neighbourhood and taken to hospital.
Separately, Palestinian media reported settlers set fire to chicken coops in Jalud in the central West Bank, while reports said the IDF arrested several settlers there.
The incidents came amid wider regional tensions, with Israel reporting a rocket intercepted near troops in southern Lebanon and authorities detaining two organisers of a Gaza aid flotilla.
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The Killing of Mohammad al-Ja'bari and the Surge of Settler Violence in the West Bank, 2026
Overview
On April 21, 2026, Palestinian teenager Mohammad al-Ja'bari was killed by a vehicle from an Israeli ministerial security convoy in Hebron, reflecting the dangers posed by Israeli security operations in civilian areas. This tragedy is part of a wider surge in settler violence and military actions across the West Bank, including raids, shootings, and arson attacks that have displaced many Palestinians and destroyed homes and schools. These attacks are enabled by Israeli policies that arm settlers and shield them from accountability, while political leadership promotes aggressive measures against Palestinians. Despite an international court ruling condemning the occupation and settlement expansion, violence and displacement continue to escalate, deepening the humanitarian crisis.