Settler Violence: Palestinian Woman, 58, Assaulted South of Hebron
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
A 58-year-old Palestinian woman, Hakima Khlaileh, was injured by settlers in Al-Samou, south of Hebron. Her son stated settlers attacked her in front of her home. This incident is part of a documented rise in settler attacks in the West Bank, with Amnesty International accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing.
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- A 58-year-old Palestinian woman was injured by settlers south of Hebron.
- The woman, Hakima Khlaileh, sustained bruises and contusions from the assault.
- Her son stated settlers attacked her in front of her home.
- The incident is part of a documented increase in settler attacks in the West Bank.
- Amnesty International accused Israel of ethnic cleansing via settler violence.
A 58-year-old Palestinian woman sustained bruises and contusions on Monday after settlers attacked homes in the town of Al-Samou, south of Hebron. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that settlers assaulted Hakima Khlaileh in the village of Al-Kharaib, east of Al-Samou, causing her injuries. She was subsequently taken to the hospital. Her son, Ismail Khlaileh, told Wafa that settlers attacked his mother in front of her home, noting that she suffers from several chronic illnesses. The report frames this incident as part of escalating "terrorist attacks" by settler groups, allegedly with the protection of the Israeli army, against unarmed Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank. The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission documented 482 such attacks in October alone, many targeting Palestinians during olive harvesting. Amnesty International stated on October 20 that Israel pursues a policy of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank through government-backed settler violence, urging global sanctions against Israeli officials and a ban on trade with settlements.
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