‘Israeli settlers set fire to my West Bank family home with children inside’:
Israeli settler violence has surged in 2026, leaving Palestinian communities ...
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Witnesses report Israeli settler arson attack in Al-TubaOn 5 August, reports say homes in Al-Tuba were set ablaze; two children and a pregnant woman were hospitalized.
Key FactsAug 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- Witnesses say around 40 masked, armed settlers threw stones, smashed windows, and set homes ablaze while children were inside.
- Witnesses say two children and a pregnant woman were hospitalized; eight-year-old Razan suffered a nasal fracture.
- The Israeli military says police opened an investigation; suspects had fled before troops arrived, and arrests remained unconfirmed.
- Israeli broadcaster Kan reported that authorities recorded 660 nationalistic-crime cases during 2026’s first half, a 63 percent increase.
To feel safe in your own home one moment, and the next to see gasoline being poured over your house and children, with no provocation, it was an indescribable horror,— Hamza Abu Jundeya, a resident of Al-Tuba, describing the attack on his cousin’s home.
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