Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Villages, Injuring 5

0:00On March 22nd, Israeli settlers carried out attacks on several Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank overnight from Saturday into Sunday, damaging cars, setting fires the homes and property, and injuring at least five people. The violence followed the death of an 18-year-old Israeli settler in a collision with a Palestinian vehicle near some of the targeted areas, THE, day before. Police are looking into claims that the crash was intentional, while the assaults happened during the Edal-Fitter holiday at the end of Ramadan. Palestinians in places like Jalud, Salfid, and Masafriyada confronted the settlers, leading to beatings and head wounds that sent three to the hospital. The United Nations notes that 25 Palestinians have been killed by settlers and soldiers so far this year. Israel's military says it intervened against the arson and disturbances, but made no arrests and hasn't confirmed any probes. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority has recorded more arson cases, including on mosques,

1:00amid a rise in such incidents. In Gaza, four Palestinians die from Israeli strikes on Sunday, including three police officers in one hit, as ceasefire violations persist despite a pause in major fighting. Tensions remain high across the territories.