SALFIT, March 21, 2026 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces detained a herder and held others on Saturday following an attack by colonists on Palestinian livestock herders north of the town of Deir Istiya, in the West Bank province of Salfit, according to local sources.

Sources reported that a group of colonists attacked livestock herders in the morning in the area of Izbat Maghar al-Asmar, north of the town, assaulting them and unleashing dogs toward the sheep.

The occupation forces subsequently stormed the area, holding several herders for hours before detaining one of them.

Sources pointed out that occupation soldiers searched the area, vandalized property, broke doors, and damaged water tanks and livestock feed tables.

It is worth noting that livestock herders in Izbat Maghar al-Asmar have been subjected to repeated attacks since the establishment of a colonial outpost in the area in June 2023.

T.R.