LONDON, June 26, 2025 (WAFA) — The United Kingdom has strongly condemned the recent attacks carried out by extremist settlers in the West Bank, including a deadly assault on the Palestinian village of Kafr Malik, which resulted in the deaths of three Palestinians.

The British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) expressed its outrage on Thursday, via a post on X. The statement read, "We condemn the abhorrent attacks on Palestinians by extremist settlers in the West Bank, including the assault on the village of Kafr Malik yesterday that led to the killing of three Palestinians."

The statement stressed the importance of civilian protection and justice, "Civilians must be protected, and those responsible must be held accountable."

The assault occurred on the evening of Wednesday, June 25, when settlers, accompanied by Israeli soldiers, launched an assault on the village. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the attack left three young Palestinians killed and seven others injured from gunfire. In addition to the casualties, several vehicles and homes were set ablaze during the raid.

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