Settlers Attack Palestinian Town, Setting Fire to Cars
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Around 20 settlers attacked the Safa suburb of Beit Ummar, using clubs and gasoline bombs to set fire to cars. The settlers' attempt to burn down homes was unsuccessful, but one car was destroyed. The incident is described as the first pogrom in Safa, a Palestinian town between Hebron and Bethlehem. Access to Beit Ummar has been restricted since October 7, complicating travel routes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Settlers attacked the Safa suburb of Beit Ummar, setting fire to cars.
- Approximately 20 settlers used clubs and gasoline bombs in the assault.
- The settlers attempted to burn down homes but only managed to ignite one car.
- The incident is described as the first pogrom in Safa.
- Access to Beit Ummar has been restricted since October 7, complicating travel.
Approximately 20 settlers from Bat Ayin and surrounding outposts raided a suburb of Beit Ummar, armed with clubs and gasoline bombs. The settlers attempted to set fire to homes and cars in the suburb, known as Safa, which is located between Hebron and Bethlehem. They succeeded in igniting one car parked between houses, leaving behind a charred skeleton, though fortunately, no residents were harmed.
This incident marked the first pogrom in Safa. The main entrance to Beit Ummar from Route 60 has been closed since October 7, a common measure for Palestinian towns in the West Bank. Travel from Hebron to Beit Ummar now takes approximately 45 minutes via a circuitous route through Halhul due to a locked gate. An alternative dirt road between Halhul and Beit Ummar, which the local councils of both towns requested to pave for easier access, remains in disrepair as asphalt approval has not been granted.
