Chased, beaten and robbed: survivors describe Israeli settler violence in West Bank

theguardian.comPublished: 5/28/2025

Summary

Survivors of an attack by Israeli settlers in West Bank describe being "hunted" across avalley, hurt deeply as they were beaten severely. Among the victims was a 14-year-old Palestinian boy, eight other Palestinians, and an Israeli activist whose belongings were stolen during the attack. The attackers, armed with modern weapons and traditional tools like batons, targeted the activists and civilians, causing significant casualties and displacement in the village of Mughayyir al-Deir. This attack is part of a broader campaign by settlers to displace Palestinians, contributing to ethnic cleansing claims and raising concerns about state tolerance and settler impunity.