Nine Israelis arrested as settlers rampage through West Bank village
Several dozen Israeli settlers have reportedly attacked Israeli military reservists while rampaging through the occupied West Bank village of Kafr Malek – the scene of a deadly settler assault earlier this week.
Israeli’s Kan public broadcaster said the settlers beat, choked and hurled rocks at the soldiers after they responded to a riot in the village on Friday night. The assailants also slashed the tyres of a police cruiser and tried to run over an officer, according to the same outlet.
Several Israeli soldiers were lightly injured, with nine suspects arrested in connection with the incident.
Israeli settlers rampaged through Kafr Malek under the protection of Israeli soldiers on Wednesday, provoking clashes with local residents that resulted in three Palestinians being killed.
Israeli forces arrest dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank: Report
Israeli forces have conducted a series of raids, arresting more than 25 people in the governorates of Nablus, Qalqilya, and Salfit, according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office (ASRA).
Among those arrested was journalist Mujahid Bani Mufleh from Beita, in Nablus governorate, the statement published by ASRA said. Israeli forces stormed dozens of homes during the raids, it added.
Israeli army confirms settlers attacked troops in West Bank’s Kafr Malek
We have reported earlier several dozen Israeli settlers reportedly attacked Israeli military reservists while rampaging through the occupied West Bank village of Kafr Malek, leading to arrests.
Now, the Israeli military statement published on Telegram said the incident took place overnight when several Israeli civilians were driving towards an area designated as a closed military zone.
“Upon the arrival of the security forces, dozens of Israeli civilians hurled stones towards them and physically and verbally assaulted the soldiers, including the Battalion Commander,” it said, adding that the group vandalised and damaged the military vehicles as well as attempting to ram the security forces.
The security forces dispersed the gathering, and six Israeli civilians (settlers) were apprehended and transferred to the Israel Police for further processing, the statement said.
