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IDF says 3 Palestinians arrested for attacking settler in West Bank
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF troops arrested three Palestinians who allegedly assaulted an Israeli settler in the southern West Bank earlier today.
Police say that the three Palestinians had approached an Israeli farm near the settlement of Pnei Hever, and “at one point began to attack the shepherd, violently using sticks and throwing stones, and prevented the victim from defending himself with his personal weapon.”
Soldiers were dispatched to the area, detained the three Palestinians, and handed them over to the police for further questioning.
Police say the suspects are being questioned at the nearby Hebron station.
Recent months have seen widespread settler attacks on Palestinians, with arrests rare.
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