Israeli settlers raided the village of Jit in the West Bank, resulting in the death of a Palestinian youth and leaving another critically injured. The settlers also set fire to Palestinian homes and vehicles, with Israeli occupation forces blocking any attempts by local firefighters to extinguish the flames.
lsraeli colonial settlers kill a 23-year-old Palestinian young man east of Qalqilyeh, occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/eqAblHKg5O
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) August 15, 2024
In the aftermath of the attack, tensions rose as Palestinians in Qalqilya confronted Israeli occupaton forces, leading to further violence. The al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades confirmed targeting an Israeli officer in response to the brutal assault on their village.
lsraeli colonial settlers set fire to Palestinian-owned property in Jit, east of Qalqilyeh. pic.twitter.com/whghpXPAWR
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) August 15, 2024
Meanwhile, in Nablus and al-Khalil, Israeli occupation forces continued their oppressive tactics, causing injuries and property damage in their wake. In related developments, Israeli media reported a heightened security alert in Tel Aviv as authorities search for two people believed to be planning an imminent attack.
lsraeli colonial settlers carry out a barbaric attack on Jit village, east of Qalqilyeh, occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/1EORKy70rJ
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) August 15, 2024
These brutal acts are part of the ongoing violence in the West Bank, with daily incursions leading to arrests and casualties. Since the start of the war on Gaza, over 600 Palestinians have been killed and thousands more wounded by Israeli occupation forces and settlers in cities and villages across the West Bank.
Enjoying the protection of the lsraeli occupation forces, lsraeli colonial settlers seize a Palestinian-owned house in Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/b8H8r6At4A
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) August 15, 2024
Source: Al-Manar English Website and Palestinian media
