Summary
Violence increased in the West Bank during Eid al-Fitr as Israeli settlers blocked access to Palestinian communities and attacked villages. The conflict coincides with the ongoing war between the United States-Israel and Iran. During the violence, settlers burned homes, vehicles, and public buildings, while Israeli forces reportedly arrested many Palestinians.
Key Facts
- Eid al-Fitr in the West Bank was marked by increased violence from Israeli settlers.
- Israeli settlers blocked Palestinian communities, burned homes, and destroyed olive groves.
- Israeli authorities cleared the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound of worshippers during Eid.
- Israeli police used sound grenades and physical force to disperse Palestinians trying to pray.
- Four Palestinian women died from rocket debris in Beit Awwa, West Bank.
- In retaliation for the death of a settler, masked settlers attacked villages, burned homes, and tried to burn a mosque.
- Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attended the funeral of a settler and expressed government support.
- Despite the violence from settlers, many Palestinians were reportedly arrested by Israeli forces.
