Palestinians and left-wing activists who planted seedlings together near the village of Brin were attacked today (Friday) by masked men who threw stones at them and set fire to a vehicle near them.
Three were lightly injured.
Police opened an investigation into the incident: "We will act with determination and a hard hand in locating the offenders."
The "Rabbis for Human Rights" movement said: "These are settlers who attacked the activists who brought agricultural equipment for the Palestinians. By means of dispersal of demonstrations. "
Masked on the hill, Photo: Yesh Din
Yesh Din researcher reports that around 10:45 a group of ten settlers came down from the direction of Givat Ronen and attacked Israeli volunteers and Palestinian farmers who were planting in the lands of Burin.
"According to the testimonies, the settlers dispersed into several groups, some attacked the volunteers with sticks, others threw stones and in addition set fire to one vehicle that was in the area and threw another vehicle at the stones."
Wounded at the scene in the village of Brin, Photo: Yesh Din
The Yesha Council said: "Shocked by the photos and the unusual incident near the village of Burin, such serious behavior is contrary to the values of the people of Israel and harms settlement. This is not our way. We call on the security forces to investigate the incident and bring justice to the rioters."
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