Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank and blocked a Palestinian family from returning to their home, according to residents and local officials.
The attack took place in the village, where settlers entered the community, assaulted residents, and damaged property. The family was turned away when they tried to reach their house, residents said.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military or police on the incident.
The assault is part of a broader increase in settler attacks across the West Bank over the past year. Palestinian authorities and human rights groups have documented hundreds of incidents in which settlers have attacked villages, burned vehicles and farmland, and forced families from their homes.
Village residents said the settlers arrived in groups and moved through the community before blocking the family's return. It was not clear whether anyone was seriously injured.
The West Bank has seen rising tensions since the war in Gaza began in October 2023. Settler violence has escalated alongside Israeli military operations, with Palestinian communities reporting repeated raids and attacks.
International human rights organizations, including the United Nations and Israeli rights groups, have tracked the surge. The UN has recorded a sharp rise in settler attacks since the Gaza war started, calling the trend a serious threat to Palestinian communities.
Several countries, including the United States, have imposed sanctions on individual settlers and settler groups accused of violence. The measures have done little to halt the attacks, according to Palestinian officials and rights monitors.
Palestinian families in affected villages say they live under constant threat. Many have abandoned their homes after repeated attacks, while others stay despite the risk.
The family blocked from returning home on this occasion joins a growing number of Palestinians who say settlers are using violence to push them off their land. Rights groups describe the pattern as a campaign of displacement in parts of the West Bank.
Israeli authorities have rarely prosecuted settlers for attacks on Palestinians. Rights groups say the lack of accountability has encouraged further violence.
The attack drew no immediate public response from Israeli officials. Palestinian representatives condemned the incident and renewed calls for international intervention to protect villagers.
