Settlers Attack Palestinian Village, Injuring Three and Stealing Hundreds of Sheep
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Ma'in in Masafer Yatta on Saturday, injuring three residents and stealing at least 380 sheep. The assault included firing live ammunition and pepper spray. This incident is part of a wider increase in settler violence across the West Bank, especially during the olive harvest season, impacting Palestinian livelihoods and their ability to stay on their land.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Three Palestinians were injured, one by live fire, during a settler attack on Ma'in village in Masafer Yatta.
- Settlers stole at least 380 sheep from the village after assaulting residents and their homes.
- The attack is part of a pattern of settler violence against Palestinian communities in Masafer Yatta.
- Settler attacks have escalated across the West Bank, particularly during the olive harvest season.
- Palestinian institutions warn these attacks threaten residents' ability to remain on their land.
Three Palestinians were injured on Saturday during an attack by settlers on the village of Ma'in in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron. One person sustained a live bullet wound, while two others were affected by pepper spray. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported treating the three injured individuals. According to local activist Osama Makhamreh, a large number of settlers attacked the village, assaulting residents and their homes, firing live ammunition, and stealing at least 380 sheep.
This incident is part of a pattern of repeated attacks by settlers against Palestinian communities in Masafer Yatta. These assaults typically involve targeting residents and their homes, attacking farmers and shepherds, seizing livestock, and damaging property and livelihoods. The region's residents heavily rely on animal husbandry and agriculture for their survival, making livestock theft and property damage a direct threat to their existence.
The attack occurred amidst a broader escalation of settler violence across the West Bank, particularly during the olive harvest season. These attacks often include assaults on Palestinians, burning trees, vandalizing property, and preventing farmers from accessing their land. Palestinian institutions warn that the frequency of these assaults increases pressure on rural and Bedouin communities, undermining residents' ability to remain on their land and sustain their agricultural and pastoral activities.
In a separate but related incident on Saturday morning, settlers, reportedly under the protection of Israeli forces, attacked olive pickers and their supporters in the town of Dier Jarir, northeast of Ramallah. Settlers fired live ammunition in the vicinity, attempting to intimidate the residents and prevent them from harvesting olives, ultimately forcing them to withdraw from their land.
