Yatta:Hebron Armed Israeli colonists attacked a Palestinian home in the Khallat al-Hummus area of Yatta, south of Hebron, on Monday. The incident involved colonists accompanied by their cattle and was conducted under army protection, targeting the residence of a Palestinian woman.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, the attack included an assailant slapping the woman in the face while she was documenting the assault on her home.
Incidents of violence by colonists against Palestinians and their properties are reportedly common in the West Bank. Such acts include property and mosque arsons, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, and attacks on vulnerable homes. These acts are rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
There are approximately 1 million Israeli colonists living in colonies in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which are considered a violation of international law.