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Three Palestinians injured after Israeli settlers launch attack on Ramallah town

Three Palestinians were injured while repelling a violent attack by Israeli settlers in the town of Sinjil, located north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.

Sinjil mayor Moataz Tawafsha was quoted by the Wafa news agency as saying dozens of settlers stormed the area.

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said two people were beaten by the settlers, while a third sustained injuries when the settlers tried to kidnap him. The incident included attacks on several vehicles as well.


Israeli soldiers launch West Bank raids, settlers attack ambulance

Israeli military forces have launched more raids across the occupied West Bank, including one in the village of Tayasir, located east of Nablus, where a home was attacked.

In Kafr Qaddum east of Qalqilya, soldiers deployed in one neighbourhood, but no arrests or injuries were reported. Another raid took place in the town of Beit Fajjar, located south of Bethlehem, Wafa reported.

In Hebron, the towns of ad-Dhahiriya and Dura were stormed by Israeli forces, who fired tear gas and sound grenades at Palestinian shops and homes before withdrawing.

Another attack by violent Israeli settlers was reported in the towns of Beita and Osarin south of Nablus, carried out with protection from soldiers, who fired live bullets and tear gas canisters. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said one of its ambulances was attacked and damaged by the settlers.

Translation: Settlers attack a Red Crescent ambulance while responding to a settler attack on the town of Beita, south of Nablus.