NABLUS, December, 22, 2017 (WAFA) – Palestinian residents of the village of Madama to the south of Nablus, Friday managed to foil an Israeli settlers’ attack against their town, said a local official.

Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors Israeli activities in the north of the occupied West Bank, told WAFA dozens of Israeli settlers, under the protection of Israeli forces, attacked the village, however, their attack was foiled by the locals.

Meanwhile, clashes reportedly broke out between Israeli forces and residents at the southern part of the town. No injuries were reported.

In many cases of settlers‘ attacks against Palestinians, forces offer protection to settlers and turn a blind eye to attacks committed against locals.

Settlements are illegal under international law as they violate Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits the transfer of the occupying power’s civilian population into occupied territory.

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