They burned homes and wrote 'Death to Arabs'.. a bloody night in Khirbet al-Tuba

More than 40 settlers attacked Khirbet al-Tuba in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, burning five homes, smashing solar panels, and beating women and children, resulting in five injuries. The settlers wrote slogans like 'Death to Arabs' on water tanks. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening and lasted 20 minutes. Residents say they cannot sleep at night for fear of new attacks, and an activist confirms that attacks are daily and carried out under the protection of the Israeli army.

In a bloody night, more than 40 settlers attacked Khirbet al-Tuba in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the West Bank, burning five homes and smashing more than 20 solar panels, and beating women and children, resulting in five injuries, including a 10-year-old girl and a woman who was hit in the head. The attack occurred around 10 p.m. two days ago (Wednesday, August 5, 2026) and lasted about 20 minutes. A resident, Ali Awad, said the settlers wrote slogans like 'Revenge and death to Arabs' on water tanks and zinc sheets, and that they came from the nearby Ma'on settlement. Activist Osama Makhamra confirmed that the attack was organized, that Masafer Yatta villages face daily settler attacks, and that 90% of agricultural land has been taken over. The report also recounts a previous incident on April 17, 2024, when a settler shot Haj Said Muhammad Rabah (60) in the foot, leading to its amputation. The report notes that the occupation army provides full cover for the settlers.