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Settlers set homes and cars alight in West Bank during Eid

Mar 22nd 2026 ยท Palestinian Territory (Occupied)

Israeli settlers attacked villages near Jenin and elsewhere in the occupied West Bank, setting homes and vehicles on fire and wounding Palestinians amid reports of Israeli forces present.

  • Israeli settlers torched homes and vehicles in al-Fandaqumiya and Seilat al-Dahr near Jenin, according to Palestinian sources and verified footage.
  • At least one Palestinian was wounded in Seilat al-Dahr and two others were reported wounded in Masafer Yatta, with additional arrests during settler incursions.
  • Footage and reports show houses burning as residents attempted to extinguish fires and confront settlers.
  • Attacks were also reported in Qaryut, Jalud, Haris, the Ramallah area and Tuqu, including vehicles stoned and a vehicle burned out in Jalud.
  • The Palestine Red Crescent Society said two people were shot by Israeli forces at the Jabara checkpoint near Tulkarem.
  • The United Nations reports 1,094 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli troops and settlers since October 2023.
  • Human rights groups and the UN Human Rights Council say Israeli policies and conduct by security forces have enabled settler violence and impunity.