Three Israelis and at least two Palestinians, including a three-year-old suffering moderate head trauma, were injured on Tuesday as approximately 60 West Bank settlers threw rocks at Palestinians in the South Hebron Hills, Israeli media reported.
According to reports, around 30 Palestinians fought back when the settlers caused harm to cars and home windows.
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According to reports, around 30 Palestinians fought back when the settlers caused harm to cars and home windows.
A young Palestinian child suffered trauma after being hit by a stone to his head. He was transferred to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba with moderate injuries, Ynet reported on Wednesday.
הפלסטינים מפרסמים הערב סרטון מהארוע האלים היום בדרום הר חברון בו נראה רב סרן מאור משה, סגן מפקד גדוד ההנדסה המוצב בגזרה דוחף פלסטיני. רב סרן מאור משה ננזף פיקודית בידי מפקדיו בגין ארוע אלים קודם בדרום הר חברון לפני כשבועיים בו תועד דוחף מפגין ישראלי מבוגר אל הקרקע. pic.twitter.com/tcC4lBH8vE
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Footage also surfaced of IDF commander Maj. Maor Moshe violently pushing a Palestinian during the clashes on Tuesday.
Moshe is the same commander who was reprimanded by the IDF for his violent response to a left-wing protest in the South Hebron Hills region last week.
Meretz MK Gaby Lasky condemned the incident, calling it the “worst incident of settler violence against Palestinians in years.”
Lasky also contacted Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev and deputy minister Yoav Segalovitz to investigate why Israel Police officers and IDF soldiers at the scene did not attempt to prevent the violent altercation from occurring.
Lasky stated that those who do not “immediately arrest the settlers involved, lend a hand to hate crimes and violation of the rule of law.”
The Israeli defense establishment is looking into reports of more injured Palestinians, as well as damage caused to Palestinian homes and vehicles.