IDF and police say 5 arrested, cop and Palestinians injured during response to settler attacks

Five Israeli citizens were arrested, and a police officer and several Palestinians were injured, as Israeli security forces responded to extremist settler attacks Sunday in the West Bank, according to a statement from the IDF and police.

Settlers reportedly set fire to several vehicles and structures in the village of Deir Khatab, following the death Saturday of an 18-year-old Israeli in a vehicle collision. That incident is being investigated as a possible terror attack.

According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, nine Palestinians were wounded in the extremist settler attacks.

The statement says IDF troops, police and Border Police responded to the reports of violent attacks, including arson and disturbance of public order.

Forces searched a suspicious vehicle near the town and found weapons, the statement says. Border Police then arrested five Israeli citizens who were taken for questioning.

In a separate incident near the settlement of Yitzhar, the statement says several Israelis attacked security forces, injuring a police officer and damaging a vehicle belonging to the forces.

Several Palestinians were also injured in the incidents and received medical care, the statement says.

The statement adds that the IDF and police condemn all acts of violence, saying they harm security.