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Attacks by Illegal Jewish Settlers Harm Israel's Politics, Security Officials Warn
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Attacks by Illegal Jewish Settlers Harm Israel's Politics, Security Officials Warn

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israeli security officials warn that attacks by illegal Jewish settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank are causing serious political damage to Israel.
  • These attacks, often occurring without sufficient law enforcement, are happening under the world's gaze, creating significant political repercussions.
  • The incidents include the killing of a 17-year-old Palestinian and an increase in settler raids since the Gaza war began in October 2023.

Israeli security officials are sounding the alarm that escalating attacks by illegal Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank are inflicting severe political damage on Israel. The officials, speaking anonymously to public broadcaster KAN, highlighted that the military is frequently left to manage these incidents due to a lack of firm enforcement by police and other government authorities.

The attacks are happening in front of the eyes of the whole world and are causing serious political damage to Israel.

— Israeli security officialsDescribing the international repercussions of settler violence in the West Bank.

These settler actions are occurring openly, visible to the international community, and are consequently causing significant political harm to Israel's image and standing. The officials also noted that the situation places considerable pressure on Israeli forces stationed in the West Bank, who are often tasked with responding to these volatile situations.

The situation also puts pressure on the Israeli forces stationed in the West Bank.

— Israeli security officialsHighlighting the strain on military personnel dealing with settler-related incidents.

The warnings come in the wake of a recent attack in the Hebron area of the West Bank, where a 17-year-old Palestinian, Karim Shalaldeh, was killed and others injured. According to Israeli military reports, a group of settlers entered the area for a visit without prior coordination and claimed they were attacked by Palestinians. Medical sources confirmed Shalaldeh died from a gunshot wound, with his father stating that around 50 Israeli settlers attacked their home and one shot his son at close range.

Shalaldeh died from gunshot wounds.

— Medical sourcesReporting the cause of death for the 17-year-old Palestinian victim.

Since Israel's war in Gaza began in October 2023, the occupied West Bank has seen a marked increase in both Israeli military raids and settler violence against Palestinians and their property. In a separate incident on Friday morning, Israeli forces shot and killed Fathi Khazem, 58, in Jenin. The Israeli military claimed Khazem attempted to stab soldiers during a raid on his home.

About 50 settlers attacked our home and one of them shot my son at close range.

— Sanad ShalaldehFather of the deceased teenager, describing the settler attack.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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