Israeli settlers carried out coordinated attacks on Palestinian villages in the West Bank over two nights, injuring at least nine Palestinians and setting fire to homes and cars. According to multiple reports, the violence occurred after the funeral of Yehuda Sherman, an 18-year-old Israeli settler killed in a car crash with a Palestinian vehicle.
Key Takeaways
Israeli settlers carried out coordinated attacks on Palestinian villages in the West Bank over two nights, injuring at least nine Palestinians and setting fire to homes and cars. These attacks occurred after the funeral of Yehuda Sherman, an Israeli settler killed in a car crash with a Palestinian vehicle.
- Settlers injured at least nine Palestinians during coordinated attacks on multiple villages
- Attacks included arson targeting homes and vehicles near Nablus
- Violence followed the funeral of an 18-year-old Israeli settler killed in a car accident
- Hamas rejects US-backed disarmament plan as coercive ultimatum
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that a 45-year-old man was shot in the foot during confrontations with settlers in Deir al-Hatab. Videos obtained by AP showed cars and homes set ablaze near Nablus, next to the Israeli settlement of Elon Moreh. The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported attacks in at least six communities on Sunday.
In Gaza, severe water shortages have deepened a health crisis due to damage from an Israeli military offensive launched in October 2023. Officials warn that tens of thousands are without stable access to clean water as Israel continues to restrict the entry of aid and other goods into Gaza. Meanwhile, a new US-backed plan demands the complete disarmament of Hamas and all its allied Palestinian armed factions in exchange for reconstruction materials.
The Board of Peace Director General Nickolay Mladenov proposed an eight-month, multiphase process for gradual disarmament in parallel with staged withdrawal of Israeli forces. However, Hamas has repeatedly refused to give up its arms as long as Israel’s occupation of Gaza continues. The US plan is viewed by Palestinian factions and political observers as a coercive ultimatum designed to bypass previous agreements.
Nearly six months after a fragile ceasefire came into force in Gaza, Palestinians continue to face severe shortages of goods and rising prices due to disrupted supplies from Israel. Heavy rain has caused sewage systems to overflow in crowded tent camps, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Reconstruction materials are still not allowed by Israel to enter Gaza, citing concerns that they could be used by Hamas for military purposes.
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