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Fact-check: The specific incident is corroborated by a WAFA report published today detailing three Palestinian youths injured in a colonists' attack in the Rahoum Ali (likely Masafer Yatta) area south of Hebron, matching the article's claims from activist Osama Muhawera. The February statistic of 511 settler attacks is widely reported across multiple sources. Recent X posts confirm ongoing settler violence in Masafer Yatta, consistent with the pattern described.

3 children injured as illegal Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in Hebron

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Illegal Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian residents and shepherds in the Hebron governorate, injuring three children. The assault occurred in the Masafer Yatta area, and the Israeli army later raided the area, detaining two brothers. This incident is part of a larger pattern of settler violence in the West Bank, with 511 attacks reported in February alone.

Illegal Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian residents and shepherds Thursday in the Hebron governorate in the southern West Bank, beating them and wounding three children, a local activist said. Osama Muhawera told the official news agency Wafa that the assault occurred while residents and shepherds were in the Masafer Yatta area south of Hebron. Three children aged between 11 and 13 were injured in the attack and were taken to a hospital for medical treatment, Muhawera said. The Israeli army later raided the area and detained two brothers, Wafa said. According to Palestinian figures, illegal Israeli settlers carried out 511 attacks in the West Bank in February, ranging from physical assaults, uprooting trees, burning fields, and seizing property to demolishing homes […]]]>

3 children injured as illegal Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in Hebron

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