Hamas: Settler attacks in Ramallah are a dangerous escalation

Hamas leader Abd al-Rahman Shadid said that the settler attack on citizens and vehicles between the villages of Al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah northeast of Ramallah represents a new escalation, affirming that targeting citizens on the roads will not break the resilience of the Palestinian people. He warned against the policies of the occupation government that provide protection for settlers, calling for an escalation of resistance.

Hamas leader Abd al-Rahman Shadid said that the settler attack on citizens and vehicles between the villages of Al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah northeast of Ramallah represents a new escalation in attacks in the West Bank. Shadid affirmed in a press statement on Thursday that targeting citizens on the roads and attacking their vehicles will not break the resilience of the Palestinian people or drive them to leave. He warned against the policies of the Israeli occupation government that provide protection and cover for settlers, stressing that the escalation of their attacks will not bring security to the occupation and will not go unanswered by popular resistance. The Hamas leader called for escalating various forms of resistance against the attacks of the occupation and settlers, emphasizing the need to strengthen the resilience of citizens and intensify efforts to protect them. The article conveys statements by a Hamas official without presenting other perspectives or broader context for the attacks.