Al-Sawiya: Palestinians say 20 residents of Rachael attacked with iron rod and stones Two farmers - father and son • Burin: 5 residents of Ronen Hill throw stones at locals
Father Ma-Sawiya, in his bed in the hospital in Nablus // Photo: Yesh Din
According to residents of Ma Sawiya, a Palestinian settlement east of Salfit, around 3:30 pm, a group estimated at more than 20 settlers came from the Rachelim outpost and attacked two farmers - father and son. The father, Abdel Jawad Mohamed Elbich, about 70, was injured in his head and is currently hospitalized at Rafidia Hospital in Nablus. The son, Nizar Abdul Jawad Muhammad al-Bich, about 25, was also slightly injured.
According to Palestinian reports, the group came from the Rachelim outpost and attacked the two farmers with stones, an iron rod and hands. The son was able to call for help through his phone, and when Palestinian residents arrived to help, the group tried to return to the outpost, while the father and son were taken to Rapidia Hospital.
At another event, Palestinians from Burin reported that around 2:20 p.m., five settlers arrived from the Givat Ronen outpost and entered the northeastern area of Burin, a Palestinian settlement near Nablus. The group threw stones at Palestinian residents, took a pair of shoes, and even stole a herd from a construction site. At one point, mutual stone-throwing began, within the Burin area, between Palestinian residents and the group of settlers.
When soldiers arrived, the latter pursued Palestinian residents, according to Burin residents. Only an hour later, a group of settlers returned to the Givat Ronen outpost. As far as is known, there were no detainees at the event.