Dozens of Jewish settlers entered the Palestinian village of Far'ata southwest of Nablus on Friday afternoon, setting fire to buildings and vehicles, according to Israeli and Palestinian reports. Israeli security sources confirmed to Army Radio that at least five Palestinians were wounded, including from settler gunfire. A Palestinian fire truck that arrived to extinguish the fires was vandalized and rendered inoperable. Border Police forces were dispatched to the scene.
The Friday afternoon incident in Far'ata is the latest in a series of Jewish settler entries into Palestinian villages in the northern West Bank. The Zioneer has previously reported on similar incidents, including an entry into Awarta and clashes in other areas. The number of wounded remains disputed, with Palestinian reports claiming seven and Israeli security sources confirming five. The destruction of a fire truck further escalates the situation. Border Police have been deployed to the area, and the military is monitoring the situation.
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