JERUSALEM, Thursday, June 22, 2023 (WAFA0 – The US Office of Palestinian Affairs said it was appalled by Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, particularly in the town of Turmus Ayya where many Palestinian-Americans live, calling on Israel to protect the Palestinian civilians.

“We are appalled at ongoing settler attacks in Turmus Ayya and other villages resulting in a civilian death, injuries, and property damage. We call for Israeli authorities to immediately stop the violence, protect US and Palestinian civilians, and prosecute those responsible,” it said in a tweet.

The settlers, under army protection and supervision, attacked several Palestinian villages and towns over the past two days, setting fire to dozens of homes, vehicles and fields, and killing one person in Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah.

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