Israeli settler extremists raided several Palestinian villages in the Nablus area of the northern West Bank late Monday night, local media reported Tuesday, setting fire to cars, spray-painting political messages on residential buildings, and damaging a village’s electrical grid.

According to Palestinian media, around a dozen settlers arrived in area of the villages of Talfit and Jalud, just south of Nablus, and set fire to three vehicles, all of which were damaged beyond repair.

According to local Palestinian activist Bashar al-Qaryouti speaking to the WAFA news agency, settlers also attempted to set fire to a residential building, but were stopped by residents.

According to the reports, the settlers spray-painted graffiti reading “Revenge” and “Avi, go home,” apparently referring to Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth. Bluth has incurred the wrath of the far right for his call to crack down on settler extremists, as well as for what activists claim is his lackluster response to Palestinian terror. On Sunday night, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on live TV that he was replacing him, only to walk the move back on Monday after harsh backlash, including from Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu.

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