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NBC News and Palestinian Woman Beaten by Masked Israeli Settlers in West Bank

NBC News said four staffers and a Palestinian woman were injured after masked settlers attacked with sticks and rocks, damaging a vehicle and camera gear.

  • On Saturday, August 29, 2026, masked Israeli settlers attacked homes in Qusra and ambushed an NBC News team in Jalud, injuring several people; security forces removed the rioters, seized vehicles, and opened a police investigation.
  • The attacks follow three weeks of escalating tension in Qusra, where settlers besieged Palestinian homes and blocked essential supplies, with residents reporting persistent intimidation despite heavy military presence.
  • Attackers used sticks and rocks to injure three NBC News staff and a Palestinian woman during the Jalud ambush, while witnesses report soldiers fired tear gas and beat trapped residents, contradicting military accounts.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the events as "criminal acts of violence," while U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee labeled the perpetrators "terrorists," reflecting rare international pressure regarding settler impunity.
  • Institutional friction between the Israel Defense Forces and police has hindered investigations, as UN inquiries highlight systemic settler violence that rights groups argue reflects broader territorial ambitions rather than isolated incidents.
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