2026-08-05 · Khirbet at-Tuba, Hebron

Settler pogrom on Tuba burns three homes, wounds children

AssaultArsonStone-throwingHome invasionProperty damageNo arrestsAwaiting review

Late on 5 August 2026, dozens of settlers from the Havat Ma'on outpost attacked the hamlet of Tuba in Masafer Yatta, burning three homes and smashing solar panels. Five residents were wounded, including three children. Police arrived about 40 minutes after the attack began and soldiers more than an hour later, and the IDF said the suspects had fled. The IDF condemned the attack, and police opened an investigation.

Footage

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Location

Approximate: village

How it was located: Approximate hamlet location north of at-Tuwani.

Victims and damage

Injured
5
Killed
0
Damage
Three homes burned beyond recognition; two hay storage structures and a tent burned; about two dozen solar panels smashed; electricity network severely damaged; Hebrew graffiti.

Perpetrators

Settlement or outpost of origin
Havat Ma'on outpost
Group
Dozens of settlers
Army
No soldiers present

Legal outcome

  1. Investigation opened · 2026-08-05 · Hebron police station and forensic investigators dispatched to collect evidence and witness statements. [1]

Sources

  1. +972 Magazine – 'Darkness, flames, screaming': Palestinian village terrorized by Israeli settlers
  2. Jerusalem Post – Settlers reportedly set fire to Palestinian homes in Tuba

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