Israeli Settlers threw molotov cocktails and rocks, breaking windows and setting several houses and cars on fire in each place they targeted in protest at the release of 90 Palestinian women and children held in Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

"Since the war in Gaza began, settler violence has intensified further, displacing entire villages for the first time. On many occasions, the Israeli army has been documented failing to stop settler attacks, or even joining in."

"“We can’t even cross the road to our olive trees now or they’ll shoot at us,” he said of the settlers. “This is our land, and our houses, but they want us to leave for good.”"

Mohammed al-Fukaha, 46, inspects his father’s burnt-out truck. Photograph: Quique Kierszenbaum/The Guardian

‘It’s not the damage, it’s the terror’: Israeli settlers run riot after ceasefire deal

Violent settlers descend on Sinjil and other West Bank towns to protest against release of Palestinian prisoners

By Bethan McKernan and Sufian Taha in Sinjil, West Bank

Thu 23 Jan 2025 00.00 EST

Last modified on Thu 23 Jan 2025 11.34 EST

Sundus al-Fukaha was watching the news at home in the occupied West Bank village of Sinjil on Saturday evening when she heard the sound of running and muffled voices outside. The next thing she knew, a molotov cocktail thrown by an Israeli settler crashed through the window, setting the sofa and curtains on fire.

In a video taken by an elderly relative, one of Sundus’ daughters, aged 12, can be seen throwing a pot of water at the blaze, while her 14-year-old sister tries to smother the flames with a cushion....READ MORE  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/23/its-not-the-damage-its-the-terror-israeli-settlers-run-riot-after-ceasefire-deal

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