pakistan
Israel prosecutors charge six settlers with ‘terror offences’ after West Bank attack
Key takeaways
- Palestinians frequently complain that violent acts by settlers in the West Bank often go unpunished.
- Indictments have become more commonplace along with the rising frequency of settler attacks, but rights groups say this has not led to greater safety for Palestinians.
- Police said the investigation revealed that settlers had coordinated to enter the village together, masked and carrying flammable substances, tear gas and a knife.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: Israeli prosecutors filed charges against six people, including for “acts of terrorism”, after a settler attack on a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank that included the torching of a mosque, police said Friday.
Palestinians frequently complain that violent acts by settlers in the West Bank often go unpunished.
Indictments have become more commonplace along with the rising frequency of settler attacks, but rights groups say this has not led to greater safety for Palestinians.
Article preview — originally published by ARY News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ARY News →
More top stories
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ARY News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop