Video shows fires in Palestinian village in West Bank during Israeli settler attack

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By JULIA FRANKELJanuary 18, 2026 at 06:53 PM

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Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Khirbet al-Sidra in the West Bank on Saturday night, according to security camera footage. The video shows structures burning as settlers, dressed in black, move freely through the village. The Palestinian Authority reported that eight homes and two vehicles were burned, and four people were injured, including Palestinians and activists. The Israeli military stated that soldiers found an Israeli vehicle with clubs and were searching the area for suspects, but no arrests have been reported. The incident is part of a rise in settler violence in the occupied territory, where around 500,000 Israelis have settled.

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Donald Trump 40% United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) ×250% Jerusalem ×350% Palestinian Authority ×260% Israel ×370% West Bank ×370% Khirbet al-Sidra ×380% Israeli settlers ×390%

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