Settlers attack Palestinian village, set fire to electricity cables and reportedly lay road spikes to delay troops

A group of settlers attacked the West Bank village of Jalud this morning, setting fire to electricity cables and putting down road spikes to delay the arrival of security forces, Army Radio reports.

Some 15 rioters set fire to the electricity installation and threw rocks at a home, the report says.

There are no injuries reported.

A military vehicle dispatched to the scene ran over the spikes allegedly placed by the settlers.

Troops used riot dispersal means and arrested four suspects while the remainder fled, Army Radio says.

There is no immediate comment from the Israel Defense Forces.

IDF Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth reportedly recently warned about rising settler violence, which he termed “Jewish terrorism.”

Critics accuse the government of turning a blind eye to violent attacks by settlers, which have become increasingly deadly in recent years.

The IDF has also faced criticism for often standing by while attacks unfold — with troops sometimes actively participating — or failing to prosecute those responsible.

הטרור היהודי ביו"ש: כ-15 פורעים יהודים הגיעו הבוקר לכפר ג'אלוד בבנימין, הציתו קווי חשמל בו ויידו אבנים לעבר בתים. רכב סיור של כוח צה"ל ומג"ב שהוקפץ למקום עלה על דוקרנים, שהניחו עפ"י החשד היהודים. הכוחות השתמשו באמצעים לפיזור הפגנות להרחקתם, ועצרו 4 מהם – היתר נמלטו@Doron_Kadosh pic.twitter.com/vpVupom1Zq

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