Settler Attacks on Palestinians Escalate in West Bank

0:00It's March 22nd. Welcome to Global News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Extremist Jewish settlers launched a wave of attacks on Palestinian villages in the Occupied West Bank after an 18-year-old settler died from. Being hit by a vehicle, driven by a Palestinian on Saturday, the attacks involved setting fire to homes, cars, and fields, with more than 20 incidents reported overnight. House for revenge spread quickly through settler networks, following the death of Yehuda Sherman, sparking the violence. Israeli defense forces sent troops and border police to villages like Jalud and Karyut to handle reports of arson and disturbances by Israeli civilians. Several Palestinians suffered head injuries while confronting the attackers and were hospitalized according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. Some settlers were also hurt in clashes. Attentions by settlers has spiked since the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on February 28th, with the United Nations reporting six Palestinians, killed by settlers since March 1st and 7 so

1:01far this year. Israel's far-right finance minister attended Sherman's funeral on Sunday, drawing over 500 people while settlers blocked roads and protest. Tensions remain high with unconfirmed reports of new gatherings near Palestinian areas, as international calls grow to curb the surge in settler. Ex-deemed illegal underglow below.