Settler attack on East Jerusalem village lightly injures 3, Palestinians and activists say

Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in East Jerusalem earlier today, Palestinians and left-wing activists tell The Times of Israel.

The settlers descended on the village of Nuaman from a nearby illegal outpost that was erected about a month ago, and which residents of Nuaman say is inhabited by several youths.

An activist speaking to The Times of Israel on condition of anonymity says that the group of left-wing activists who arrived in Nuaman today to assist the villagers approached the outpost, located about a kilometer away, and spoke briefly to the settler youth residing there.

The sides parted without incident, but around half an hour later, the settler youths launched an attack on the Palestinian village, the activist says.

Sharif Darawi, a resident of the village, tells The Times of Israel that settlers followed him into the wooded area surrounding Nuaman and attacked him with stones and pepper spray.

Three people are said to have been lightly injured by the pepper spray.

According to testimonies from residents and activists, police arrived at the scene after about half an hour and arrested two Palestinians.

In response to a request for comment, the Israel Police tells the Times of Israel that “this was an incident stemming from an ongoing land dispute in the area between Arabs and Jews.”

“Forces on the scene separated those involved, and four suspects were arrested –  two Arabs and two Jews,” the police add.

The attack is unusual in that it took place in East Jerusalem, within the city’s municipal boundaries.

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