Settlers allegedly beat and choke reservists amid riot in West Bank village; 9 arrested

A group of several dozen Israelis allegedly attacked IDF reserve soldiers while rampaging in the West Bank, in the latest act of settler violence.

The reservists and police were dispatched to Kafr Malik due to a fresh settler riot there, whereupon they were attacked by the settlers, according to Hebrew media reports, which said the Israeli assailants beat, choked and hurled rocks at the troops.

The settlers also slashed the tires of a police cruiser and tried to run over an officer, the Kan public broadcaster said.

Several of the soldiers were lightly hurt in the attack, for which nine suspects were arrested.

The latest violence comes days after a deadly settler rampage in Kafr Malik.

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