West Bank Arsonist Sparks Fire that Is Now in 'Containment Stage'

West Bank arsonist sparks fire that is now in 'containment stage'

At least 10 fire and rescue teams were dispatched, with four firefighting aircraft in assistance.

Israel is set to consume two-thirds of the occupied West Bank

Since the launch of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, dozens of Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank has been subjected to organised settler attacks.

Al-Jazeera reported that settlers broke into the Palestinian town of Burukin in the West Bank, west of Salfit, and set fire to a Palestinian flag. Al-Manour reported that settlers set fire to a vehicle in the Ramin Plains area, east of the city of Tulkarm.

This mission report is based on the testimonies and observations gathered by a delegation of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) in Israel and the occupied West Bank at the beginning of 2025. The evidence gathered highlights a systematic Israeli strategy aimed at making the Palestinian presence, through territorial annexation, enforced disappearances and violence covered by the authorities, unvivable. The report also emphasises …