A group of Israeli settlers launched an attack on a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank, setting fire to residential properties while Israeli military forces conducted raids across the occupied territory.
The incident occurred in Jalud, a village located south of Nablus. According to a report by the Anadolu news agency on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, which cited local sources, settlers targeted and set ablaze two homes owned by the Al-Tubasi family. The attack took place just hours after the family had returned to their properties. Their return followed an Israeli court ruling that came after nearly two months of forced displacement.
Local sources stated that the resulting fires inflicted severe damage on both residences. Furthermore, witnesses reported that Israeli forces provided protection to the attacking settlers and deployed military reinforcements to the scene. According to the sources, Israeli soldiers then forced members of the Al-Tubasi family to abandon their homes once again at gunpoint.
Why It Matters
The occupied West Bank has experienced a significant escalation in settler violence and military raids in recent years. Under international law, Israeli settlements in the West Bank are widely considered illegal, a position contested by Israel. Human rights organizations and international observers have frequently documented instances where Israeli security forces failed to intervene during settler attacks on Palestinians, or actively assisted in the displacement of local residents. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding land ownership, legal disputes, and the enforcement of court rulings in the volatile region.
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