Settler Attack in Jalud Results in Injuries and Destruction of Property

NABLUS: Two individuals sustained injuries, and three houses along with a poultry farm were set ablaze in a settler attack on the village of Jalud, located south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, on Saturday evening. According to Maan News Agency, the Red Crescent in Nablus confirmed that two citizens suffered injuries, including bruises to the face and head, during the attack by settlers in Jalud. The injured were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Raed Haj Muhammad, head of the Jalud village council, reported that settlers targeted the eastern part of the village, setting fire to three homes, a poultry farm, and agricultural lands in the area. Haj Muhammad also noted that several residents were temporarily detained by the settlers. Additionally, families who were engaged in olive picking in the vicinity were unable to return to their homes due to the fires that ensued. The incident is part of a broader pattern of violence, as since October 7, 2023, occupation forces and settlers h ave conducted 16,663 attacks, leading to the deaths of 19 citizens. The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission has documented that these forces and settlers have instigated 275 fires affecting citizens' properties and fields. The governorates most impacted include Nablus, which has experienced 120 fires, followed by Ramallah with 42 fires, and Jenin with 26 fires.