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Israel army, settlers carried out 490 attacks against Palestinians in May: report

June 2, 2023 at 11:07 am

Far-right Jewish settlers guarded by Israeli police raid the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem [Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency]

The Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission said Israeli occupation forces and illegal settlers carried out 492 attacks on Palestinian citizens and their properties in May.

In its monthly report titled ‘the Israeli Occupation’s Violations and Colonial Expansion Measures’ for the month of May, the Commission said the attacks were concentrated in the cities of Nablus (132 attacks), Jenin (69 attacks), and Tulkarm (43 attacks).

According to the report, occupation forces demolished 45 homes, commercial facilities and sources of livelihood during that period.

The Israeli occupation authorities also issued 72 notices of demolition, halt of construction and eviction to Palestinians.

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