2024-02-19 · Burqa (Nablus), Nablus
Settlers firebomb homes and cars in Burqa, army blocks ambulances
ArsonProperty damageNo arrestsAwaiting review
On the evening of 19 February 2024, settlers threw Molotov cocktails at homes and vehicles in Burqa, northwest of Nablus. The home of Mahmoud Hamed at the village entrance and a car in front of it were set ablaze, as were a house and vehicle owned by Jamal Rida; residents repelled attacks on two other homes. Israeli forces did not stop the attack, closed the village entrances, fired tear gas and blocked ambulances, according to WAFA, which said several people were injured.
Location
Approximate: village
How it was located: Village centroid; one home was at the village entrance.
Victims and damage
- Injured
- Yes, number not reported
- Killed
- 0
- Damage
- Two homes and two vehicles set ablaze with Molotov cocktails; two more homes attacked
Perpetrators
- Army
- Soldiers present, did not intervene
Legal outcome
No legal steps recorded.
Sources
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