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Saturday, October 25, 2025
Two Israeli activists, 3 Palestinians injured in settler arson attack north of Jerusalem
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
An Israeli activist assisting Palestinians in the West Bank tells The Times of Israel that earlier today, dozens of settlers reached the village of Mukhmas, north of Jerusalem, and the nearby Bedouin community of al-Ara’ara, where they set fire to homes and olive groves.
Footage from the incident shows dozens of settlers throwing stones and later standing near houses that had been set on fire.
In some of the footage, Palestinians are also seen gathering at the scene and throwing stones at the settlers.
According to the activist, two Israeli women who were present at the scene were injured by stones and evacuated to an Israeli hospital, one of whom confirmed the incident to The Times of Israel.
Three Palestinians were also injured, apparently from stone-throwing, and made their way independently to receive medical treatment, another Israeli activist tells The Times of Israel.
An illegal outpost was established in the area about five days ago.
The IDF has not yet issued a response.
הצתת הבתים בהתיישבות הבדואית ליד מחמאס צפונית לירושלים הערב היא סופו של האירוע. תחילתו: עשרות מתנחלים שהגיעו ויידוי אבנים. שתי פעילות ישראליות נפצעו והגיעו לבי"ח ישראלי. בתיעוד נוסף נראית התקהלות פלסטינית ופלסטינים מיידים אבנים גם כן, גם כמה פלסטינים נפצעו מיידוי אבנים. המתנחלים… pic.twitter.com/I6NAOB1W2c
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