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Israeli Settlers Torch West Bank Sites as President Condemns and Army Vows Crackdown

Senior Israeli officials denounce the arson, with the army pledging a crackdown during a record surge in settler attacks.

Overview

  • Dozens of masked settlers attacked Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf, torching trucks, damaging the Al-Juneidi dairy and Bedouin tents, with four Palestinians injured.
  • The IDF said the mob later assaulted soldiers near the Baron Industrial Zone and damaged a military vehicle.
  • Police arrested four Israeli suspects; three were released, while a minor remains in custody for six days on suspicion of arson and assault.
  • President Isaac Herzog, IDF Chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and Central Command’s Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth condemned the violence and pledged stronger action.
  • The attack highlighted a broader escalation, with the UN reporting at least 264 settler incidents in October 2025 and rights group Yesh Din noting most cases close without indictments.