West Bank, (Pal Telegraph)-Dozens of Settlers from Halmish settlement blockaded yesterday night the village of Al-Nabi Saleh in the north of Ramallah.
Local sources confirmed that Jewish settlers supported by Israeli military forces attempted to carry out violent attack against citizens of the village.
Sources added that a number of residents gathered at the main entrance of the village inorder to defend their properties .
Bashir Al-Tamimi, head of the village council, said that villagers of Al-Nabi Saleh area responded to settlers who were driving eight cars in an attempt to break into the village. The incident happened just hours before the intervene of Israeli forces which closed the area especially the eastern entrance .
Also, armed settlers under the protection of Israeli soldiers tried to storm Betlu area in the south of the village of Al-Nabi Saleh; no detentions were reported.
Witnesses told that a state of panic and tension was raised among civilians in fear of being attacked at night as Israeli soldiers continue their practice of harassment.
Source:Palestine Telegraph
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