A brazen and violent attack was carried out by masked Israeli settlers on Sunday in the West Bank town of Qusra, targeting Palestinian farmers and international activists who were accompanying them as part of a grassroots campaign to protect Palestinians from settler violence.
The attack, which was captured on video and witnessed by CNN, resulted in injuries to four foreign nationals and one Palestinian farmer. The settlers, armed with wooden sticks, descended upon the group, causing chaos and destruction.
The international activists were participating in the Defend Palestine campaign, which calls on volunteers to travel to the Israeli-occupied West Bank to provide protection to Palestinians who are vulnerable to settler attacks. The campaign has been active in the region for several years, and has drawn attention to the ongoing violence and harassment faced by Palestinians at the hands of Israeli settlers.
According to eyewitnesses, the attack began when a group of settlers emerged from a nearby settlement and began throwing rocks and sticks at the farmers and activists. The settlers then charged at the group, attacking them with wooden sticks and causing injuries to several people.
The Palestinian farmers were attacked while they were working on their land, which is located near the settlement. The settlers have been trying to take over the land for several years, and have used violence and intimidation to try to force the Palestinians off their property.
The international community has widely condemned the attack, with many calling for Israel to take immediate action to protect Palestinians from settler violence. The attack highlights the ongoing tensions and violence in the West Bank, which has been occupied by Israel since 1967.
The Defend Palestine campaign has vowed to continue its efforts to protect Palestinians from settler attacks, despite the dangers and challenges faced by its volunteers. The campaign has called on the international community to take action to hold Israel accountable for its occupation and to protect the rights of Palestinians.
The attack on Sunday is just the latest incident in a long line of violent attacks carried out by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank.