Jewish settler groups have intensified attacks on Palestinians and their property during the first half of 2022 under military and security protection.
Palestine Information Center “Maaty” documented in a new report 1062 settler attacks since the start of the year which resulted in the killing of three Palestinians and the injury of 429 others.
The martyrs include the elderly man Suleiman al-Hathlin 75 who sustained serious injuries and skull fractures after being run over by a settler’s vehicle. He succumbed to the injuries on June 17.
Mustafa Salma 25 was killed after a settler ran over him at the Beit Sira checkpoint west of Ramallah.
Ali Hassan Harb 27 was stabbed to death while confronting a settler attack on skaka town in Salfit a couple of days ago.
The report documented 18 car ramming attacks 138 stone throwing attacks 70 beatings 18 pepper gas attacks and 25 shootings.
191 settler incursions were carried out throughout the occupied West Bank during the reported period while routes were blocked by settlers in 18 cases.
155 settler attacks were carried out against holy sites including the Ibrahimi Mosque and al-Aqsa Mosque.
More than 700000 Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank make life difficult for Palestinians living under the occupation.
Under international law all Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are considered illegal.
