JapanIsraeli settlers carried out a violent attack on homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, according to witness accounts. Dozens of masked militants surrounded a Palestinian home, throwing stones and forcing seven people inside, including Saddam Oday and Luay Bayruti, to remain trapped for over an hour. The Israeli military deployed forces to 'remove rioters' but reportedly used tear gas, detained and physically abused the residents, and allowed the settlers to leave unscathed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the violence but labeled it as actions by a 'handful of rioters'. The U.S. had previously urged Netanyahu to address the issue, while Israeli authorities continue to frame settler violence as actions by a 'fringe minority'. A U.N. report accused Israeli authorities of involvement in such attacks, though Israel rejected these findings. Residents reported similar incidents nearby, with some suffering injuries from stones and tear gas.
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