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Settlers launch major arson attack against Palestinian land in central West Bank — reports

11 November 2025, 4:53 pm
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Dozens of Israeli settlers launched a large-scale arson attack on Palestinian lands east of Tulkarem in the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority’s official Wafa news site reports.

A factory building in an industrial zone, surrounding agricultural lands, and a number of tractors were torched in the attack, footage from the scene shows.

Wafa says the settlers proceeded to attack a Bedouin gathering in the area, as residents were working to put out the fires.

The Palestinian news outlet said IDF troops arrived at the scene and prevented Palestinians from putting out some of the fires.

There is no immediate comment from the IDF.

Footage shows medics arriving at the scene and treating several injured Palestinians.

The clips also catch masked Israeli settlers watching from a distance as smoke expands across the impacted West Bank hilltops.

There are no reports of arrests, which are highly rare in incidents of settler violence.

The attacks have been taking place on a near-daily basis across the West Bank with near-total impunity. Critics say extremist settlers receive backing from the government.

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