Israeli settlers injure elderly woman in West Bank village

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Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Al-Maniya, injuring an elderly woman. The incident adds to a growing trend of violence against Palestinians in the region, raising concerns over ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

Israeli settlers injure elderly woman in West Bank village Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes in the village of Al-Maniya, southeast of Bethlehem, on Friday, injuring an elderly woman, Wafa news agency reported, citing local officials. Ahmad Kawazba, head of the Al-Maniya village council, said settlers attacked homes belonging to the Sawarka family along the bypass road near the Al-Maniya roundabout south of the village. The attack left an elderly resident with a fractured right arm. Medics transferred her to Beit Jala Governmental Hospital for treatment. Kawazba said the settlers also tried to attack homes belonging to the Jabarin family in the al-Qarn area, but residents confronted them and prevented them from approaching. Residents of Al-Maniya have reported an increase in settler attacks in recent months, including attempted vehicle-ramming attacks, arson targeting homes and cars, and harassment of shepherds to prevent them from accessing grazing land and property.