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Israeli colonists assault Palestinian near Burin, raid reported in Bethlehem area

NABLUS, April 9, 2026 (WAFA) – Israeli colonists assaulted a Palestinian man on Thursday, leaving him injured near the village of Burin, south of Nablus.

According to Palestine Red Crescent Society in Nablus, ambulance crews treated a 49-year-old man who sustained bruises and wounds after being attacked by colonists in the Burin area. He was transferred to a hospital for treatment. 

Meanwhile, colonists raided the town of Tuqu’, southeast of Bethlehem, where they gathered near the municipality building, provoking local residents.

The incident was followed by a raid by Israeli forces, who fired tear gas and stun grenades, causing several residents to suffer from tear gas inhalation.

In a related development, colonists also set up a tent on land belonging to the village of Harmala, southeast of Bethlehem, raising concerns among residents that the land could be seized for settlement expansion. 

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