An Israeli car was torched after entering the Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya south of Shilo in the West Bank on Sunday evening, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.
Security forces successfully rescued the driver shortly afterward.
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Palestinian media shared footage of the vehicle on fire, saying Palestinians had torched an Israeli's car.
The head of Turmus Aya, Lafi Shalabi, told KAN news that the Israeli entered the village by a side road, which raised the suspicions of the villagers. After entering the village, a group of youths attacked the Israeli, while another group of villagers quickly arrived at the scene to protect the Israeli, according to Shalabi.
The IDF stressed that Israeli citizens are forbidden from entering Area A, stressing that the entry into Area A is dangerous. It is unclear why the Israeli was in Turmus Aya.
Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz was in contact with IDF commanders in order to investigate the incident.
In March, German tourists visiting Israel were lightly injured when they were attacked by Nablus residents for entering the Palestinian city with an Israeli vehicle registration plate.
Recent violence in Turmus Aya
In June, Turmus Aya was targeted by Israeli settlers after a deadly terrorist attack in Eli, with the settlers torching homes and vehicles.