Extremist Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian family in the Old City of al-Khalil in the southern occupied West Bank.
A PIC news correspondent said seven Israeli gunmen broke into a Palestinian family home owned by Khalil al-Natshah 64 and located near the Ibrahimi Mosque before they violently beat up the family members.
Saad al-Natshah aged 17 was left bleeding as Israeli settlers aggressively beat him using thick sticks. He was rushed to Mohamed Ali AlMuhtaseb Hospital for treatment.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by the Israeli occupation authorities.
Settlers’ violence includes property and mosque arsons stone-throwing uprooting of crops and olive trees attacks on vulnerable homes among others.
Between 500000 and 600000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across the occupied Palestinian territories in violation of international law.
All settlements across the West Bank are illegal under international law particularly article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention which establishes that the occupying power shall not deport or forcibly transfer civilian population in territory it occupies.
