Settlers Attack Palestinian Village, Block Family Return

BBC World · world

Over 100 Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Jalud in the occupied West Bank on Monday night. They set fire to two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family and prevented them from returning, despite being escorted by Israeli military forces. The family had been forced to leave their homes earlier this summer due to settler harassment. Human rights groups criticize the authorities' inaction against such violence. The family expressed relief at escaping unharmed, though their homes were extensively damaged.