It’s estimated that between 1,000 and 1,200 settlers surrounded the village, and around 500 stormed it just after midday local time on Friday, blocking all the roads in the area.

According to Abu-Alia [head of the village council], the Israeli military arrived at the scene at around 3 p.m. local time, but did not stop the settlers from attacking the village. Instead, Israeli soldiers allowed them to raid homes, prevented Palestinian residents from moving around and blocked ambulances from reaching the injured, he alleged.

Israeli security forces had informed Palestinian officials that the settlers were looking for an Israeli teenager who had gone missing earlier in the day.

      • Duamerthrax@lemmy.worldEnglish
        101·
        7 months ago

        Sure, but Colonists brings up a lot of negative history nowadays. Without a doubt, “Settlers” was their chosen term in an effort to control the language used to describe them.

        • Fungah@lemmy.worldEnglish
          71·
          7 months ago

          How about inmates? Let’s use that term. And make sure its accurate.

        • livus@mander.xyzEnglish
          71·
          7 months ago

          Colonizers.

          They aren’t just in a colony, they are actively engaged in colonizing and trying to take more land through violence.

    • Wrench@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      7 months ago

      Colonists has more of a controlling government connotation to it. The people stay, but are subservient to the rulers.

      This is genocide to completely replace the original inhabitants.