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Friday, March 13, 2026
Four Palestinians severely injured in settler attack in Khirbet Humsa overnight
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
Residents of Khirbet Humsa, a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank, tell the Times of Israel that around 30 settlers descended on the community overnight and assaulted locals and volunteers.
A resident of the area, who asked not to be named, says the settlers were armed with clubs, and they handcuffed 14 local men and volunteers.
Another, also speaking on the condition of anonymity, says four residents were severely beaten and were evacuated to the hospital in Nablus.
In addition, two international female volunteers were also assaulted.
According to the residents’ testimonies, two of the locals were beaten in intimate areas of their bodies, and the settlers stole around 350 head of livestock.
עדויות: 30 מתנחלים תקפו הלילה את חומסה שבצפון בקעת הירדן והכו קשות תושבים ומתנדבים, 4 פונו לבית חולים.
תושב האזור שביקש שלא לומר את שמו אמר לי כי המתנחלים שהיו מצויידים באלות הגיעו ואזקו 14 גברים תושבי המקום (בכל הגילאים) ומתנדבים. תושב חומסה שביקש שלא לומר את שמו הוסיף כי 4… pic.twitter.com/Ke4HxzvLSb— Nurit Yohanan (@nurityohanan) March 13, 2026
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