According to local sources and eyewitness accounts, the assailants targeted a residential area, torching a house and several nearby vehicles. PIC/ AFP
The victim, believed to have died due to asphyxiation from the resulting smoke, was found in one of the affected homes
People from the community gathered to inspect the charred remnants of the attack, mourning not only the loss of life but also the growing insecurity that has plagued daily life in the West Bank amid ongoing settler violence
This incident comes against a backdrop of rising tensions and violence in the region, where confrontations between Israeli settlers and Palestinian residents have become increasingly frequent
The attack in Silwad is a stark reminder of the deteriorating situation on the ground, where unarmed civilians are frequently caught in the crossfire of a conflict that shows little sign of abating
As investigations continue and the victim’s family prepares for burial, the Silwad community is left to grapple with fear, grief, and the pressing need for justice in a region scarred by decades of unresolved conflict
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