During a clash in the village of Deir Abu Mashal in the West Bank, Jerusalem News Network reporter Mutasim Sakf al-Hayt was injured in the leg by a gas bomb thrown by Israeli forces.
According to local sources, Sakf al-Hayt was targeted while observing the tension between Israelis attacking the village and Palestinian youths.
The clash reportedly began when Israeli settlers attacked the villagers, followed by Israeli soldiers arriving in the area to protect the attackers.
Raids also reported around Ramallah
At the same time, it was noted that sheep were brought onto Palestinian-owned lands in the Garabe area, northwest of the Sinjel town north of Ramallah.
Local sources also reported that Israelis raided the Merc Siyye road connecting the villages of Al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah.
There has been an increase in attacks on Palestinian agricultural lands in the West Bank recently. These attacks include burning and damaging lands and especially preventing farmers from accessing their fields near settlement areas.
The situation has worsened recently
According to Palestinian sources, since October 8, 2023, Israeli army and settler attacks in the West Bank have resulted in the deaths of 1,169 Palestinians and injuries to 12,666 others.
During the same period, approximately 23,000 people have been detained and 33,000 displaced.