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Friday, July 24, 2026
One person wounded as settlers said to attack Palestinian villages after deadly clash
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Palestinian media reports that dozens of settlers enter into Palestinian villages in the West Bank and attempt to set fires after a deadly clash in which an Israeli and four Palestinians were killed.
In the village of Far’ata, reports say one Palestinian was wounded by gunfire during clashes between settlers and Palestinians.
Footage from the scene shows dozens of settlers entering the village. Palestinian reports say the settlers set fire to property and attempted to torch homes, though no casualties have been reported as a result of the arson.
Smoke can be seen billowing from the village.
هجوم المستوطنين على قرية فرعتا شرق قلقيلية وحرق بعض المنازل بالإضافة لاصابة شاب بالرصاص الحي بالصدر pic.twitter.com/sjaxjefw7c
— Hisham Abu Shaqrah | هشام أبو شقرة (@HShaqrah) July 24, 2026
According to the reports, the Palestinian was shot by IDF troops. The IDF has not yet commented.
In a separate incident, Palestinian media also publishes footage showing dozens of settlers entering the nearby village of Jit.
مراسل الجزيرة يفيد بأن عشرات المستوطنين هاجموا منازل الفلسطينيين في قرية جيت شرقي قلقيلية شمال الضفة الغربية#الأخبار pic.twitter.com/nEOIcAvgrR
— الجزيرة فلسطين (@AJA_Palestine) July 24, 2026
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