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Dozens of extremist settlers said to raid West Bank Palestinian villages, torch property

By Nurit Yohanan and ToI Staff 22 March 2026, 2:10 am
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Dozens of settler extremists have reportedly raided multiple Palestinian villages in the West Bank, torching homes, vehicles and other property.

Footage from the villages of Jalud, Fandaqumiya, Silat ad-Dhahr and Qaryut shows buildings on fire, with residents heard rushing to try and evacuate those inside.

No casualties have been reported thus far from the arson attacks. The Palestinian Red Crescent said three people were injured after being beaten by settlers in the village of Jalud, and six others were injured from beatings in villages in the Jenin area.

There are no reports of arrests, which are highly rare in instances of settler violence. Attacks by extremist settlers have been taking place on a near-daily basis in recent weeks.

Yesterday, a settler was killed when the ATV he was traveling in was hit by a Palestinian vehicle. Police initially said it was an accident, but later both police and the army said the possibility that it was a deliberate terror attack was being investigated. The incident raised fears of retaliatory acts by settlers.

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