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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians as military conducts raid in occupied West Bank

By Bilge Kotan · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

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Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank, including in Nablus, Beita, and Masafer Yatta, while Israeli forces conduct a raid in Deir Dibwan, where tear gas was fired. No injuries have been reported.

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Israeli settlers and forces have engaged in violent actions.: Israeli settlers and forces have engaged in violent actions.
Deir Dibwan raid involved the use of tear gas.: Deir Dibwan raid involved the use of tear gas.
No injuries have been reported in the incidents.: No injuries have been reported in the incidents.

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Here are the latest developments in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa:

Nablus: Israeli settlers attacked olive harvesters in Bazariya, Beita, Qusra, Qabalan, Burqa and Madama, assaulting farmers and stealing olives and harvesting equipment, Palestinian security sources said.

Beita: Israeli settlers cut electricity to Muntaser Hamayel’s home on the town’s outskirts by severing the power pole supplying it, Palestinian security sources said.

Masafer Yatta: Israeli settlers chased farmers from the al-Jabour family and stole their olives and agricultural tools while they harvested in the al-Khalidiya area of al-Karmel village, local media activist Osama Makhamreh said.

Deir Dibwan: Israeli forces raided the town east of Ramallah and fired tear gas, Wafa’s correspondent reported. No injuries were reported. The forces later withdrew and took up positions along the road connecting the town to nearby Burqa.

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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