2023-01-28 · Aqraba, Nablus

Settlers attack Aqraba residents and an ambulance, burn cars and destroy olive trees

AssaultStone-throwingDamage to olive treesArsonProperty damageNo arrestsAwaiting review

On 28 January 2023, dozens of settlers placed caravans on land belonging to Aqraba residents. When residents came to defend the land, settlers attacked them with stones and clubs, destroyed about 100 olive trees and torched four cars. Settlers also stoned an ambulance and beat a paramedic. Soldiers fired tear gas and rubber-coated bullets at the residents.

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Location

Approximate: village

How it was located: Wikipedia centroid. The attack was on village lands where settlers had placed caravans, not in the built-up area.

Victims and damage

Injured
1
Killed
0
Damage
About 100 olive trees destroyed, four cars torched, a fifth car's windshield smashed, ambulance windshield and two side windows smashed

Perpetrators

Group
Dozens of settlers who placed caravans on village land
Army
Soldiers took part

Legal outcome

No legal steps recorded.

Sources

  1. B'Tselem – 'Aqraba, Nablus District: Israeli settlers destroy about 100 olive trees, attack Palestinians and ambulance...

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