RAMALLAH, June 21, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli colonists, backed by Israeli occupation forces, attacked the village of Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah, on Saturday evening, according to local sources.

The sources informed WAFA that a group of colonists stormed the Wadi al-Hamadhna area on the outskirts of the village. Local residents confronted the attackers in an effort to repel the assault.

During the assault, Israeli forces fired live ammunition and stun grenades at local Palestinian residents. No injuries were reported.

Deir Jarir has been subjected to ongoing assaults by Israeli colonists and occupation forces, with a noticeable escalation in recent months. These attacks are part of a broader pattern affecting numerous towns and villages across the occupied West Bank.

The PLO's Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission documented 1,691 attacks by Israeli forces and colonists during the month of May alone. In its monthly report, titled “Violations of the Occupation and Colonial Expansion Measures,” the Commission stated that 1,276 of these assaults were carried out by Israeli forces, while 415 were committed by colonists.

The highest number of attacks were recorded in the governorates of Ramallah and Al-Bireh (283), Hebron (271), and Nablus (265).

M.N