RAMALLAH, June 4, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli colonists on Wednesday evening attacked the Deir Dibwan town, east of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, and injured 10 Palestinians, according to local sources.
They said dozens of colonists attacked the houses of some of the town residents, and set fire to a local farm in addition to several vehicles and livestock, and horse barns at the western entrance.
They added that the assailants encroached upon houses, besieged some families inside, and prevented not only youths, but also ambulances and firefighters from accessing the area to provide first aid treatment to casualties and put out the fires.
The assailants, who came from a colonial outpost established on the lands of Deir Dibwan and the nearby village of Burqa, also hurled stones at passersby on the main street adjacent to the town.
The sources confirmed that 10 Palestinians sustained injuries as a result, two of whom were rushed to a hospital while the eight others received treatment at a local medical center.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that its crews provided first aid treatment to two Palestinians who sustained injuries due to being beaten by the settlers, before being subsequently hospitalized.
It added that PRCS crews also treated five others who were injured due to being physically assaulted by the settlers at the local medical center.
The assailants also attacked Palestinians’ houses and properties in the nearby town of Beitin, and attempted to set fire to several houses.
The sources added that the occupation forces protected the assailants and sealed off the town entrance, preventing residents from entering or exiting it.
Colonists’ violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
Colonists’ violence includes property and mosque arsons, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, and attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
Approximately 1 million Israeli colonists are living in colonies in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in violation of international law.
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