Israeli settlers carried out several attacks on Palestinian villages in the West Bank Thursday night and Friday, as residents of one village said that some 30 settlers descended on the community and assaulted locals and volunteers, wounding several.

A resident of Khirbet Humsa, a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank, who asked not to be named, said the settlers were armed with clubs, and they handcuffed 14 local men and volunteers.

Another, also speaking on the condition of anonymity, said four residents were severely beaten and were taken to the hospital in Nablus.

In addition, two international volunteers were also assaulted.

According to the residents’ testimonies, two of the locals were beaten in intimate areas of their bodies, and the settlers stole around 350 head of livestock.

There were no immediate reports of arrests, though Israel Police said it had begun an investigation into the incident, adding that it and the military “strongly condemn incidents of violence and crime and will continue to act to maintain the security of the residents and order in the area.”

עדויות: 30 מתנחלים תקפו הלילה את חומסה שבצפון בקעת הירדן והכו קשות תושבים ומתנדבים, 4 פונו לבית חולים. תושב האזור שביקש שלא לומר את שמו אמר לי כי המתנחלים שהיו מצויידים באלות הגיעו ואזקו 14 גברים תושבי המקום (בכל הגילאים) ומתנדבים. תושב חומסה שביקש שלא לומר את שמו הוסיף כי 4… pic.twitter.com/Ke4HxzvLSb — Nurit Yohanan (@nurityohanan) March 13, 2026

עדויות: 30 מתנחלים תקפו הלילה את חומסה שבצפון בקעת הירדן והכו קשות תושבים ומתנדבים, 4 פונו לבית חולים. תושב האזור שביקש שלא לומר את שמו אמר לי כי המתנחלים שהיו........

© The Times of Israel