Israeli Settlers Turn on Israel's Military After Attacking Palestinians in West Bank
Israelis from West Bank settlements have attacked Israel's troops and vandalized military sites in the occupied territory in recent days, after the country's military took measures to combat assaults on Palestinians.
On Sunday night, a demonstration outside a military installation in the West Bank turned violent with some Israeli civilians attacking security forces, including with pepper spray, the Israeli military said. They also damaged military vehicles and set fire to an electronic installation the army said was used to maintain security in the area.
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