Israeli Settlers Stop Soldiers From Returning Palestinians to Their Home

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   Israeli Settlers Block Palestinian Family From Returning to West Bank Home

   More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked Jalud village in the occupied West Bank, preventing the al-Tubasi family from returning to their homes. Despite an Israeli army escort and a court order, settlers set fire to two family homes and vehicles. The rioters clashed with Israeli security forces, leaving three Border Police officers lightly wounded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attributed the violence to a handful of rioters, while the United States and the Israeli government issued condemnations of the raid.

   Why it matters

   This event marks the second attack on the Tubassi family in about a month, following an August 28 incident involving masked settlers. The violence is linked to a radical generation of hardline settlers known as Hilltop Youth. The International Committee of the Red Cross stated that such violence makes everyday life untenable for Palestinians.

   What is confirmed

   • More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked Jalud village in the occupied West Bank.
   • Settlers set fire to two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family and burned vehicles.
   • Three Border Police officers were lightly wounded during clashes with the settlers.
   • The al-Tubasi family was attempting to return home under a court order and Israeli army escort.
   • Masked settlers previously attacked the Tubassi family and an NBC News crew on August 28.
   • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed a handful of rioters for the violence.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The state is backing settler violence despite official condemnations.
   • The Hilltop Youth movement is behind the surging violence against Palestinians.

   What to watch next

   • Israeli government legal or disciplinary actions against the rioters
   • Further court-ordered attempts to return the al-Tubasi family to Jalud
   • Official responses from the US government regarding the security failure in Jalud
   Sources used for this update (24)

   1. Al Jazeera — Israeli settlers attack Jalud village in occupied West Bank pogrom
   2. The New York Times — Israeli Settler Attack in West Bank Blocks Palestinian Family From Returning Home
   3. Financial Times — More than 100 Israelis go on rampage in Palestinian town
   4. BBC — Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return home
   5. CNN — 100 Israeli settlers drove a Palestinian family from home again. Netanyahu blamed a ‘handful of rioters’
   6. www.bbc.com — Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return home
   7. www.inquirer.com — Israeli settlers stop soldiers from returning Palestinians to ...
   8. NBC News — Jewish settlers clash with Israeli security forces to prevent Palestinian family’s return to West Bank home
   9. www.nbcnews.com — Jewish settlers clash with Israeli security forces to prevent Palestinian family’s return to West Bank home
   10. Reuters — Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, blocking family's return home
   11. www.theguardian.com — Israeli forces overwhelmed by violent settlers in ‘terrorist ...
   12. www.commondreams.org — Violent Riot by Israeli Settlers Prevents Return of Displaced Palestinian Family | Common Dreams
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