Jewish Settlers backed by the Israeli military, carried out another “pogrom” in the West Bank village of Turmusayya Dear Email, On Tuesday, June 20th, hundreds of armed Israeli settlers carried out a series of violent attacks, deliberately setting homes and cars on fire in the Palestinian village of Turmusayya in the occupied West Bank. The vast majority of the residents of the village happen to be Palestinian Americans. The settlers who attacked Turmusayya from the neighboring illegal settlement of Shiloh, killed Omar Hisham Jbara al-Qatin, who was defending his family home in the village. Omar was a father of two young children and a US Permanent Resident. Similar to what occurred in Huwara a few months ago, this event can be defined as a “pogrom.” A pogrom is a violent attack or organized massacre perpetrated against a specific ethnic, religious, or social group, typically involving destruction, looting, and physical harm.  Settlers used brutal force, attacking individuals, their homes, and vehicles. IDF soldiers protected the settlers and participated in the attack, leading to numerous suffocation cases. Palestinians were locked in their homes, and farms were burned. At least one Palestinian has been killed, over 34 Palestinians wounded, 30 homes attacked, and 134 vehicles set on fire. If you know of any Palestinians or Palestinian Americans who were impacted by today’s settler assault, please contact AJP Action today by replying to this email with information. We’re keeping track of Israel’s crimes and creating a database of damages and losses from settler attacks. | Thank you for your commitment to human rights and justice. | | |
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