Feb 13 β€’ 00:04 UTC πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Al Jazeera

Elderly woman injured in settler attacks in the West Bank and increase in the number of female prisoners in occupation prisons

An elderly Palestinian woman was injured by Israeli settlers in the southern West Bank, while the Israeli army conducted several operations leading to confrontations.

On Thursday evening, an 80-year-old Palestinian woman named Maryam Suleiman Al-Hawamda was injured in an attack by Israeli settlers in the southern occupied West Bank. The incident occurred in Khirbat Guwein in the Yatta area, south of Hebron, where settlers assaulted her with wooden sticks. She was evacuated to a local hospital for treatment, highlighting ongoing violence against Palestinians in the region.

Additionally, the Israeli army conducted multiple incursions in various areas of the West Bank amidst clashes that resulted in cases of gas inhalation among residents. Reports from Palestinian news agencies indicate that in the aftermath of the settlers' attacks, two local citizens were detained by Israeli forces after they attempted to protect their livestock from being herded away by the settler's animals. This reflects the continual tensions and violent encounters between local Palestinians and settlers in the region.

This incident not only emphasizes the vulnerability of the Palestinian population, particularly elders and women, but also sheds light on the broader issue of settler violence that has escalated in recent times. The increase in incidents, along with the rise in the number of female prisoners in Israeli jails, raises concerns regarding human rights violations and the treatment of Palestinians under occupation. The situation remains dire, with ongoing confrontations and a cycle of violence continuing to affect the lives of those in the West Bank.

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