Palestinian homes set ablaze in West Bank village attack, suspects flee scene

Israeli settlers reportedly set fire to several Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Tuba on Wednesday, according to an IDF statement released Thursday. The IDF and police responded, finding burned buildings, graffiti, and destroyed property, but the suspects fled. Six Palestinians were wounded, including four children. The IDF condemned the attack, and a separate incident on Tuesday involved settler arson in Talfit and Jalud.

A group of Israeli settlers reportedly set fire to several Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Tuba on Wednesday, according to an IDF statement released on Thursday. The IDF and local police responded to the arson report, finding burned buildings, graffiti, and destroyed property. The suspects fled before security forces arrived. According to a Haaretz report, six Palestinians were wounded, including four children aged 5, 6, 8, and 10, as well as a 35-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man. The IDF condemned the attack, stating it strongly condemns such incidents, including harming residents, including women and children, and expects law enforcement to bring the suspects to justice. A separate incident on Tuesday involved settlers setting fire to vehicles and property in the villages of Talfit and Jalud near Nablus, with graffiti reading "Revenge" and "Avi, go home" targeting Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth. This followed controversy over Defense Minister Israel Katz's intention to dismiss Bluth, a decision Katz reversed on Wednesday after meeting with settlement leaders.