Dozens of Israeli Settlers Storm West Bank House as Netanyahu Condemns Rare Attack
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 29
Dozens of Israeli Settlers Storm West Bank House as Netanyahu Condemns Rare Attack
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 29
Summary
Dozens of settlers broke into a Palestinian house near Qusra on Saturday, trapping and attacking people inside while they were renovating the property, according to the owner and the Israeli military.
Around noon, a small group first threw stones at the house before dozens more arrived by car, surrounded the building and forced their way in, owner Luay Beyrouti, 29, said.
Israeli troops said they were dispatched to Qusra and nearby Jalud after reports of clashes and stone-throwing, removed rioters who had barricaded themselves inside the house and seized their vehicles.
Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare condemnation of the assault, which came amid a string of settler attacks in Jalud and nearby areas that have drawn international criticism.
Violence has intensified across the occupied West Bank in recent months, with Palestinians accusing Israeli authorities of often failing to stop extremist settlers.