A wave of price-tag attacks — arson and rioting by Israeli settlers targeting Palestinian property — has been reported in the villages of Jit and Far'ata in Judea and Samaria, according to journalist Nitzan Shapira (N12). The incidents follow a deadly shooting attack in Havat Gilad earlier on Friday.
On Friday afternoon, a wave of price-tag attacks — arson and rioting by Israeli settlers — was reported in the West Bank villages of Jit and Far'ata, following a deadly shooting attack in Havat Gilad earlier in the day. The reports, first aired by journalist Nitzan Shapira (N12), confirm incidents in both villages, expanding the scope of unrest initially reported only in Far'ata.
The desk's coverage began at 12:56 Jerusalem with reports of settlers rioting in Far'ata, with Magen David Adom reporting one person lightly wounded by stone-throwing. Minutes later, at the same timestamp, additional reports indicated that Jewish settlers had overpowered a terrorist in Far'ata, seriously wounding him. A third report at 12:56 described clashes in Far'ata with approximately 7 wounded according to Arab sources. The fourth report, also at 12:56, broadened the picture to a wave of price-tag incidents including arsons in both Jit and Far'ata. The corroboration evolved from a single unconfirmed report to multiple sources, though details on casualties and damage remain unverified.
As The Zioneer reported at 14:06 Jerusalem, security analyst Chananel Aviv noted incitement in Arab social media networks for further attacks after the Havat Gilad shooting, citing posters from the Shechem area calling for resistance. The context of earlier price-tag attacks, such as one reported near Hebron on July 1, highlights the pattern of retaliatory violence.
No group has claimed responsibility for the price-tag attacks. The extent of damage, injuries, or arrests is not yet confirmed from official sources. The condition of the terrorist reportedly overpowered by settlers remains unclear, as does the precise number of casualties in the clashes.
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