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Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 Palestinians wounded by IDF troops amid settler attack on West Bank village
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThree Palestinians were injured by IDF troops amid a settler attack on the West Bank village of Umm Safa, the Palestinian Authority’s Wafa news agency reports.
Marwan Sabbah, head of the Umm Safa Village Council, northwest of Ramallah, tells Wafa that the settlers entered the village and stole four sheep before Israeli troops arrived on the scene.
The soldiers opened fire with rubber bullets, injuring the Palestinians, the report says. It is unclear what immediately preceded the troops opening fire.
A military spokesperson told The Times of Israel that troops were dispatched to the area following reports of confrontation between Israeli and Palestinians.
Troops used riot dispersal means and the suspects dispersed, the IDF says. There are no reports of arrests.
Confrontations erupted as Palestinian residents confronted Israeli occupation forces and settlers in the village of Umm Safa, northwest of Ramallah. pic.twitter.com/c5Ch2NcdkP
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) July 4, 2026
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