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Miami Herald
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
New Videos Show Alleged Israeli Settler Attacks in West Bank
Newly recorded video shows buildings and vehicles ablaze in a West Bank town in what Palestinian residents and Israeli media said was an arson attack by Israeli settlers that left at least eight people wounded just days after a pregnant Israeli woman was shot dead on her way to deliver her baby in hospital. Newsweek has reached out to Israel's Security Agency (ISA) and the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), as well as the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Ministry and the Palestinian Red Cross Society (PRCS) for comment. The attack highlights mounting violence in the West Bank at the same time as the war in Gaza is intensifying again, fueling deeper divisions and increasingly extremist rhetoric that further imperils prospects of Israeli-Palestinian peace or the chance of the two-state solution to the Middle East conflict that is supported by much of the world. Violence is not confined to the region, with two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC and President Donald Trump condemned what he called "horrible killings" based on antisemitism. Video footage circulating on social media, as well as some published by Al-Jazeera, showed houses and cars ablaze, as screams were heard in the background. Residents broadcast urgent calls for help through mosque loudspeakers in efforts to contain the fires, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. About 40 Israeli settlers raided the West Bank village of Bruqin, torching five vehicles and two gardens, with the group fleeing as Israeli forces arrived, according to Israeli website Yedioth Ahronoth. The Israeli police is also investigating a separate incident where settlers torched a mosque and a vehicle near Usarin and Aqraba, south of Nablus, leaving graffiti reading "Am Israel Chai" (The People of Israel Live) and "Jewish blood is not worthless," it reported. There have been no reports of arrests in both attacks. Earlier this week, Israeli forces said they killed a Hamas operative in the town of Bruqin identified as the man who shot an Israeli woman and her husband while on their to deliver her baby-the mother later dying at hospital, according to The Times of Israel. In January, IDF Central Commander Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth condemned extremist settlers following an attack on the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq in the West Bank's Efraim region, saying violent disturbances will not be tolerated and that a probe had been launched, according to The Jerusalem Post. The West Bank hosts around three million Palestinians and some 500,000 Jewish settlers in over 100 settlements deemed illegal under international law. These settlements are seen a major obstacle to peace and a central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Palestinian Foreign Ministry on X: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renews its call for deterrent international action to stop the organized terrorist attacks by #settler gangs. The crimes committed by settlers in Bruqin and other areas are organized and planned with the aim of displacing our people." Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told the Times of Israel: "Upon receiving the report, troops were dispatched to the scene. The suspects fled the area before the troops arrived and the incident is under further investigation." Some Palestinian families told media channels they would leave the area fearing more violence could threaten their lives. Related Articles Iran Threatens 'Devastating and Decisive Response' If AttackedMelania Trump Reacts to Israeli Embassy Staffer KillingsWhy Israel's New Gaza Operation Is DifferentThe 1600: Trump's Tax Bill Clears House in Razor-Thin Vote 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
New Videos Show Alleged Israeli Settler Attacks in West Bank
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Newly recorded video shows buildings and vehicles ablaze in a West Bank town in what Palestinian residents and Israeli media said was an arson attack by Israeli settlers that left at least eight people wounded just days after a pregnant Israeli woman was shot dead on her way to deliver her baby in hospital. Newsweek has reached out to Israel's Security Agency (ISA) and the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), as well as the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Ministry and the Palestinian Red Cross Society (PRCS) for comment. Why It Matters The attack highlights mounting violence in the West Bank at the same time as the war in Gaza is intensifying again, fueling deeper divisions and increasingly extremist rhetoric that further imperils prospects of Israeli-Palestinian peace or the chance of the two-state solution to the Middle East conflict that is supported by much of the world. Violence is not confined to the region, with two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC and President Donald Trump condemned what he called "horrible killings" based on antisemitism. A Palestinian man lifts a national flag as he walks on a road destroyed in Israeli raids at the entrance of the Tulkarm refugee camp May 19, 2025, during the visit to Tulkarm city of... A Palestinian man lifts a national flag as he walks on a road destroyed in Israeli raids at the entrance of the Tulkarm refugee camp May 19, 2025, during the visit to Tulkarm city of a European Union diplomatic delegation (not pictured) amid an ongoing Israeli offensive in the occupied West Bank. More ZAIN JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images What To Know Video footage circulating on social media, as well as some published by Al-Jazeera, showed houses and cars ablaze, as screams were heard in the background. Residents broadcast urgent calls for help through mosque loudspeakers in efforts to contain the fires, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. 🚨BREAKING: Israeli settlers are now setting more homes on fire in the village of Bruqin, West Bank, in a violent attack. Residents are pleading for help, with many families trapped inside their burning homes. Six homes and five cars have been burned so far—and it's not over. — Ihab Hassan (@IhabHassane) May 22, 2025 About 40 Israeli settlers raided the West Bank village of Bruqin, torching five vehicles and two gardens, with the group fleeing as Israeli forces arrived, according to Israeli website Yedioth Ahronoth. The Israeli police is also investigating a separate incident where settlers torched a mosque and a vehicle near Usarin and Aqraba, south of Nablus, leaving graffiti reading "Am Israel Chai" (The People of Israel Live) and "Jewish blood is not worthless," it reported. There have been no reports of arrests in both attacks. חברה מתוקנת אינה שורפת כפרים כתחביב. הלילה. ברוקין, بروقين, נפת סלפית. עשרות טרוריסטים יהודים פלשו לכפר והציתו בתים ורכבים פלסטינים. הצבא הביט מהצד. אין מעצרים. תחביבם אמונתם. שגרת כיבוש. — מסתכלים לכיבוש בעיניים (@Mistaclim) May 23, 2025 Earlier this week, Israeli forces said they killed a Hamas operative in the town of Bruqin identified as the man who shot an Israeli woman and her husband while on their to deliver her baby—the mother later dying at hospital, according to The Times of Israel. In January, IDF Central Commander Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth condemned extremist settlers following an attack on the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq in the West Bank's Efraim region, saying violent disturbances will not be tolerated and that a probe had been launched, according to The Jerusalem Post. The West Bank hosts around three million Palestinians and some 500,000 Jewish settlers in over 100 settlements deemed illegal under international law. These settlements are seen a major obstacle to peace and a central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What People Are Saying Palestinian Foreign Ministry on X: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renews its call for deterrent international action to stop the organized terrorist attacks by #settler gangs. The crimes committed by settlers in Bruqin and other areas are organized and planned with the aim of displacing our people." Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told the Times of Israel: "Upon receiving the report, troops were dispatched to the scene. The suspects fled the area before the troops arrived and the incident is under further investigation." What Happens Next Some Palestinian families told media channels they would leave the area fearing more violence could threaten their lives.
LBCI
22-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel PM names new security chief, defying attorney general
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday his pick for the next head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency, despite the attorney general having barred such an appointment. "Prime Minister Netanyahu announced this evening his decision to appoint Major General David Zini as the next head of the Shin Bet," a statement from the premier's office said, adding that "Zini has held many operational and command positions" within the military. AFP
