Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Farmers And Vehicles In Turmus Ayya

Israeli settlers intensified their campaign of violence and intimidation in the occupied West Bank.

“In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers are conducting one of the most violent campaigns of intimidation and land grabbing since 1967”

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WAFA reported that colonists pelted stones at passing Palestinian-registered vehicles, shattering windows of several vehicles.

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The Palestinian News & Info Agency detailed an attack where armed settlers confronted farmers and forced them to leave at gunpoint.

BBC journalist Lucy Williamson witnessed a sudden and unjustified attack by about a dozen masked men armed with clubs.

The violence follows the establishment of a new settler outpost just three days prior on land belonging to the town.

The attacks in Turmus Ayya are part of a broader escalation of settler violence across the West Bank.

Peace Now reported a multiplication of illegal outposts and settler assaults.

وكالة الانباء والمعلومات الفلسطينية

The UN recorded 750 attacks against Palestinians and their property in the first half of the year.

Between January and June, 149 Palestinians were killed by settlers or Israeli soldiers.

The Israeli daily Haaretz described it as a real war raging in the West Bank.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned Israeli occupation's approval of 34 new colonial settlements.

“Ramallah, April 20, 2025 — WAFA: Armed Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers on Sunday in the town of Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah, and vandalized a vehicle during the assault, according to local sources”

وكالة الانباء والمعلومات الفلسطينية

The European Union declared the decision illegal and said it undermines peace prospects.

Israeli forces continued home demolitions and arrests.

The Guardian reported that Israeli forces demolished the home of Shireen Abu Akleh.

The International Federation of Journalists called the demolition an unlawful act of collective punishment.