HEBRON, Friday, December 28, 2018 (WAFA) – Extremist Jewish settlers on Friday night physically assaulted and injured a Palestinian youth in the neighborhood of Tal Rumeidah in Hebron city, south of the occupied West Bank, according to the youth.
Hatem Samih Muhtaseb, 22, said about 10 settlers assaulted and beat him up with their hands and legs, causing him to suffer bruises and pain throughout his body.
He said a few minutes later, Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and accompanied the settlers out of the area.
According to Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, “Violent conduct by settlers has also become routine in Hebron. Over the years, systematic abuse and harassment of Palestinians by settlers has become an established part of life in Hebron.”
“The abuse takes the form of severe violence. Documented instances include physical assault, stone-throwing, vandalism of shops and doors, theft, verbal abuse, attempts to run Palestinians over and several cases of gunfire.”
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