2022-11-19 · Hebron (Tel Rumeida), Hebron
Settlers attack Palestinians and shops in Hebron during Chayei Sarah weekend
AssaultStone-throwingProperty damageArrests or chargesAwaiting review
During the Shabbat Chayei Sarah gathering, when tens of thousands of Israelis came to Hebron, settlers attacked Palestinians in Tel Rumeida and vandalized shops in Bab al-Zawiya. A 17-year-old girl was hit in the face with a stone, Youssef Al-Azza, 26, was punched and his sister was hit by a stone. Residents said soldiers stood by and in some cases beat Palestinians, including Basem Abu Aysheh, 60. On the preceding Friday night a Palestinian home was attacked twice. The IDF said several Israeli citizens were arrested.
Location
Approximate: village
How it was located: Tel Rumeida and Bab al-Zawiya, Hebron (H2/H1)
Victims and damage
- Injured
- 3
- Killed
- 0
- Damage
- Shops in Bab al-Zawiya attacked and vandalized; stones and bottles thrown at homes; on the Friday night a home's windows smashed and a car damaged
Perpetrators
- Settlement or outpost of origin
- Kiryat Arba / Hebron settlements
- Army
- Soldiers took part
Legal outcome
- Arrest · IDF statement: several Israeli citizens were arrested; names not given. [1]
Sources
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