Additional security camera footage from the village of Khirbat al-Tawwana in the southern Hebron Hills reveals more than 30 Jewish rioters participating in the arson and raid that occurred overnight, according to Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio). The number of participants is significantly higher than initial reports suggested.
Additional security camera footage from Khirbat al-Tawwana, obtained by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio), shows more than 30 Jewish rioters participating in the overnight arson and raid. This number is significantly higher than earlier estimates of over 10 rioters, as was reported by The Zioneer at 07:41 Jerusalem based on initial video footage. The new footage, released around 11:00 Jerusalem, confirms a larger scale of participation; the rioters are seen setting fire to property and fleeing the scene. No arrests have been reported.
The story unfolded throughout the morning of Sunday, July 19, 2026. At 07:41 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported a single unverified account of a suspected price-tag attack near Hebron. By that same hour, Palestinian sources reported a mosque set on fire in the southern Mount Hebron region, and minutes later IDF and police confirmed a vehicle arson, damage to a prayer structure door, and graffiti. The Zioneer then updated to report that dozens of rioters had attacked houses and a mosque, and that Israel Hayom reported a mosque arson. Subsequent reports specified that a car was also torched and 'price tag' graffiti sprayed. Video footage later confirmed over 10 masked rioters, and now the latest footage raises the number to over 30. The corroboration evolved from a single unverified report to multiple newsroom confirmations and video evidence.
The incident is part of a recurring pattern of price-tag attacks targeting Palestinian property in the West Bank, as The Zioneer has reported. The southern Hebron Hills, where Khirbat al-Tawwana is located, has seen similar attacks in the past. The IDF and police have opened an investigation, but no details on suspects or motives have been released.
What remains unclear: whether any arrests have been made or are expected, and whether the rioters are linked to organized settlement groups. The investigation is ongoing, and no official statement has been provided regarding the number of participants or the full extent of the damage.
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