Israeli Settlers Set Fire to Palestinian Homes and Vehicles in West Bank Village

On Monday, Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Jab'a in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to homes and vehicles. This incident occurred after Israeli forces demolished illegal outpost structures in the area.

Videos verified by CNN depict multiple vehicles and a building engulfed in flames, with villagers attempting to extinguish the fires. Surveillance footage shows masked individuals entering a home and setting fire to vehicles.

Diab Masha'leh, head of the Jab'a village council, reported to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa that settlers set fire to three inhabited homes and three vehicles. He noted that villagers managed to put out the fires without injuries but suffered significant material damage.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the violence, attributing it to "a small, extremist group that does not represent the settlers" in the West Bank. He stated his intention to personally address the issue by convening relevant ministers.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged the incident, stating that after evacuating illegal structures, dozens of Israeli civilians set fire to and vandalized homes and vehicles in Jab'a. The IDF is conducting searches to locate those involved.

Earlier on Monday, clashes erupted between Israeli forces and settlers following the demolition of illegal outpost structures near Metzad. The confrontations resulted in injuries among Border Police officers and others. Israeli security forces arrested six suspects during these clashes.

Defense Minister Israel Katz expressed full support for Israeli forces, stating that the government will not tolerate attempts by a small, violent group to take the law into their own hands and tarnish the settler community.