West Bank Tensions Escalate: Israeli Police Deny Mishandling Settler Rampage in Palestinian Village
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli police have countered criticism regarding their delayed response to a recent surge in settler violence in the West Bank, referencing a specific incident last week where extremist settlers raided a Palestinian village, setting ablaze homes and vehicles. This clash resulted in the death of one Palestinian man and left another seriously injured after nearly 100 settlers attacked, igniting fires and throwing stones and firebombs. The violence escalated quickly on Thursday …