Summary
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and the army chief condemned recent violent attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank. The attacks include property damage and assaults on civilians, and both leaders called for decisive action against this violence. The U.S. also expressed concerns that these incidents could affect peace efforts in the region.
Key Facts
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog criticized Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians, calling them "shocking and serious."
- The violence involves killings, beatings, and property destruction in the occupied West Bank.
- Settlers recently vandalized a mosque near Salfit, pouring flammable material and writing racial slurs.
- Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir also condemned the settler violence, stating the military will not tolerate such behavior.
- The United States expressed concern these attacks could undermine peace efforts in Gaza.
- In one incident, settlers set fire to dairy trucks and farmland, and attacked Israeli soldiers.
- The Palestinian Authority recorded over 2,350 attacks by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank last month.
