Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Villages in West Bank, Burn Homes and Clash with Troops

A surge in settler violence has escalated tensions in the occupied West Bank as new outposts are built and property is destroyed.

Israeli settlers launched attacks on Palestinian villages, including Beit Furik and Huwara, burning homes, vehicles, and other property overnight.
The violence followed Israeli troops dismantling an unauthorized settler outpost near Beit Furik, leading to clashes where settlers injured two Border Police officers.
Eight settlers were arrested by Israeli authorities for property damage and assaulting security forces, and investigations into the attacks are ongoing.
The United Nations reported that settler violence during the 2024 olive harvest season tripled compared to previous years, exacerbating tensions in the region.
Rights groups link the rise in violence to the establishment of new farming outposts, with 2024 marking a peak year for Israeli land seizures in the West Bank.