From the Liveblog of
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Video shows settlers, some masked, firing at Palestinian village
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Video footage shows a group of Israeli settlers, some of them masked, opening fire during an attack on the West Bank village of Umm Safa earlier.
Palestinian media reported that the shots were directed at a Palestinian television crew in the village.
Terror Attacks!
Israeli terrorist settlers shooting on Palestinians who came to defend themselves during the pogrom launched by the settlers earlier today.
A journalist working for PA television was among those targeted, he miraculously survived & his camera was hit by bullets https://t.co/9TCrZklkko pic.twitter.com/TsVMeed7Bw
— Younis | يونس (@ytirawi) June 24, 2023
The settlers also set fire to a number of homes and cars, before Israeli forces dispersed them. One suspect was detained by the army and handed over to police.
