Israeli settlers rampage through Palestinian village near Nablus

Israeli settlers rampage through Palestinian village near Nablus

Hundreds of Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Sarra, southwest of Nablus, on Friday, burning homes, damaging property and assaulting residents.

The attacks forced several families in the occupied West Bank village to flee for safety, residents told Middle East Eye.

Residents said that at least two homes were set on fire, while several Palestinians suffered from smoke inhalation after the fires.

Eyewitnesses told MEE that villagers also attempted to confront the attackers and prevent further damage.

The attack on the village comes after a series of attacks carried out by settlers in the Nablus area, following the deadly attack on the town of Tel.

Mohammed Turabi, a resident of Sarra, said that he and his family were shaken by the settlers' attack on their home, where they hurled stones and Molotov cocktails.

The courtyard, vehicle and ground floor of the house were burned, but the family says it managed to escape unharmed.

“The settlers were in the hundreds and they violently attacked the house, pelting it with stones and Molotov cocktails. The yard and the vehicle caught fire,” he said.

Israeli soldiers were nearby, watching the settlers without intervening, Turabi said.

Ahmad Sarrawi, a member of the municipality, said that the settlers’ attack on the village was organised and premeditated.

The settlers had recently been constructing dirt roads to facilitate their access to Palestinian homes and their subsequent attacks, he said. 

“The settlers came from the Havat Gilad outpost and targeted the houses on the outskirts of the village, setting fire to a number of houses and vehicles with incredible speed and in large numbers,” Sarrawi explained. 

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