A group of Palestinian citizens on Saturday fended off a horde of Jewish settlers after they infiltrated into Khirbet Sarra area in Qaryut village southeast of Nablus.
According to local sources the settlers tried to excavate an ancient site and steal historic artifacts in the area using maps and metal detectors.
However local residents managed to expel the settlers from the area and block nearby roads.
The history of Khirbet Sarra dates back to thousands of years and contains ancient ruins stones caves wells graves etc.