Israeli forces overwhelmed by violent settlers in ‘terrorist attack’ on Palestinian family

Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian family attempting to return to their homes in the West Bank village of Jalud. Over 100 settlers overwhelmed Israeli security forces, injuring three officers and setting houses on fire. The International Committee of the Red Cross stated that settler violence is making life "untenable" for Palestinians and violates international law. Israeli politicians condemned the attack, with one rival of Prime Minister Netanyahu warning of a "campaign of terror and violence." The incident highlights escalating settler violence and international pressure on Israel regarding the occupied West Bank.

Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian al-Tubasi family and their homes in the West Bank village of Jalud. After the family was forced out, extremist settlers, alerted via WhatsApp, arrived in large numbers to prevent their return. The settlers extensively damaged two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family, smashing property and leaving the residences in disarray. When the family attempted to re-enter, settlers threw stones, and the army responded with tear gas. Settlers also slashed the tires of a military van transporting the family before setting fire to the family's car and both houses. While Israeli security forces escorted the family to safety, they reportedly did not take action against the settlers themselves, who numbered over 100 and blocked roads and threw stones at security forces.

Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Jalud in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to two homes belonging to the Tubasi family. This occurred shortly after the family attempted to return to their homes under an Israeli court order, having been displaced for nearly two months due to previous settler harassment. Israeli forces arrived at the scene, reportedly providing protection to the settlers and compelling the Tubasi family to evacuate their homes again at gunpoint. The Israeli military stated that over 100 settlers rioted, blocking roads and setting tires ablaze, preventing the family's return. The article also notes separate settler attacks in Qaryut and al-Mughayyir, involving assaults on residents and property destruction.