From the Liveblog of
Monday, March 17, 2025
Palestinians in southern West Bank say settlers attacked their village, injuring two
Nurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
Palestinians were attacked with stones this morning in Susiya in the southern West Bank, and two people were injured, locals say.
Palestinians from the village south of Hebron tell The Times of Israel that this morning eight masked men and one known settler from the area came to the village and began throwing stones at the residents. They say the men also destroyed a few olive trees.
Two Palestinians, a 60-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman, were lightly injured. Police and IDF forces were not present during the attack.
ראשוני: כעשרה מתנחלים תוקפים את הכפר סוסיא, מיידים אבנים על בית תושבים ושוברים עצי זית. המתנחל הידוע שם טוב לוסקי הגיע ותועד יחד עם התוקפים pic.twitter.com/pRHrmb1gCV
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Once police arrived, the attackers began to flee, according to the Palestinians. One Palestinian was detained by the police but was released shortly afterward.
There is no word on any attackers being detained.
Israelis have been banned from entering Susiya for years after repeated incidents of trespassing and violence.
