RAMALLAH, October 11, 2025 (WAFA) – Armed Israeli colonists raided the home of the Badr family in the village of Umm Safa, north of Ramallah, on Saturday, before Israeli occupation forces arrived and detained two brothers after beating them severely.
Marwan Al-Sabbah, head of the Umm Safa village council, told WAFA that colonists broke into the family home near the Jabal al-Ras area, vandalized its contents, and physically assaulted the residents.
He said the colonists attempted to kidnap the two brothers, Laith and Murhaf, but were interrupted by the arrival of Israeli soldiers, who instead assaulted the brothers and detained them, while continuing to wreck the inside of the home.
In July 2024, Israeli forces seized control of Jabal al-Ras, a strategic area overlooking Umm Safa. Since then, the area has witnessed regular colonist incursions, land leveling, and increased military presence, prompting fears of settlement expansion and ongoing threats to Palestinian residents and property.
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