HEBRON, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 (WAFA) – Several Palestinians suffered fractures and bruises this evening as a result of attacks carried out by Israeli colonists in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron, according to local sources.

Sources told WAFA that a group of armed colonists, backed by military forces, attacked homes in the Khallet Ad-Dabi' area, in Masafer Yatta, and beat up a number of its residents.  A man suffered fractures in the hand and several others sustained bruises throughout their bodies.

Another resident, who was identified as Fareed al-Hamamdeh, sustained bruises after being severely beaten up and tasered by colonists in the MasaferYatta area. He was transferred to the hospital for treatment. Colonists yesterday threatened Hamamdeh to kill him if he does not leave his home.

In related news, armed settlers disguised as soldiers attacked the home of a local resident in the village of al-Fakheet, beat him up, and wreaked havoc in the home, destroying its contents. They further stole several cell phones, tablets, and flashlights.

T.R.