Martyr killed by occupation forces during settlers' attack near Jaljuliya north of Ramallah

SadaNews - A 16-year-old boy was martyred today, Wednesday, by Israeli occupation soldiers during an attack by settlers near the town of Jaljuliya north of Ramallah.

The Ministry of Health reported that the martyr is the boy Youssef Kaabneh (16 years old), and four other citizens were injured by rubber bullets and assaults during the settlers' attack, protected by the occupation army, on the villages of Sinjil, Jaljuliya, and Abu Ein north of Ramallah.

Local sources indicated that dozens of armed settlers attacked the homes of citizens in the mentioned villages, chased shepherds, and stole their sheep, while the residents confronted them.

The sources pointed out that the settlers stole about 700 heads of sheep during their attack on Sinjil.

The same sources added that a number of settlers attacked the homes of citizens on the outskirts of Jaljuliya village, stealing sheep and agricultural equipment.

This comes amidst a rise in settlers' assaults on citizens and their properties in several areas of the West Bank.