Palestinians say Israeli settlers carried out a new wave of attacks in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to mosques, cars and agricultural land. The reported incidents add to rising tension in the territory.
The latest violence comes two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tal. That confrontation left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead, according to the report.
The unrest is unfolding against the broader backdrop of the long-running dispute over land in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel has built hundreds of settlements there since occupying the areas, and the settlements are now home to about 700,000 Jews.
Palestinians want the West Bank and East Jerusalem, along with Gaza, for a future independent state. The latest reported settler attacks are likely to deepen fears of further escalation in an already volatile situation.
