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Israeli settlers beat two elderly Palestinian sisters in Ramallah
United Kingdom🏛️ PoliticsProgressive7 hr. ago

Israeli settlers beat two elderly Palestinian sisters in Ramallah

Two elderly Palestinian sisters, Mona and Alia Mahmoud Hamed, aged 75 and 65, were attacked by Israeli settlers while picking figs from their land in Silwad, near Ramallah. The attackers reportedly beat the women, stole their mobile phones, and took the keys to their vehicle. Local sources reported the incident to the Wafa news agency. According to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, Israeli forces and settlers conducted 2,256 attacks against Palestinians, their lands, and properties in July 2026, with Israeli forces responsible for 1,458 attacks and settlers for 798. Separately, six Palestinians were hospitalized after inhaling toxic tear gas during an Israeli military raid on al-Fara'a refugee camp in Tubas, occupied West Bank.

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Middle East Eye logoMiddle East EyeIndependentProgressive7 hr. ago
Israeli settlers beat two elderly Palestinian sisters in Ramallah

Two elderly Palestinian sisters, Mona and Alia Mahmoud Hamed, aged 75 and 65, were attacked by Israeli settlers while picking figs from their land in Silwad, near Ramallah. The attackers reportedly beat the women, stole their mobile phones, and took the keys to their vehicle. Local sources reported the incident to the Wafa news agency. According to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, Israeli forces and settlers conducted 2,256 attacks against Palestinians, their lands, and properties in July 2026, with Israeli forces responsible for 1,458 attacks and settlers for 798. Separately, six Palestinians were hospitalized after inhaling toxic tear gas during an Israeli military raid on al-Fara'a refugee camp in Tubas, occupied West Bank.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the actions of Israeli settlers and forces as violent and oppressive, emphasizing the harm inflicted on Palestinian civilians. It highlights the frequency of such attacks and includes specific examples of civilian casualties, which aligns with a left-leaning perspective that often

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