West Bank

Settlers assault residents and detain several in Deir Istiya

Settlers assault residents and detain several in Deir Istiya

Several residents were assaulted by settlers in the Al-Dhuhur area of Deir Istiya, northwest of Salfit, before some of them were detained and later released.

Several residents were assaulted by settlers last night in the Al-Dhuhur area of the town of Deir Istiya, northwest of Salfit, before some of them were detained and later released.

Local sources said settlers from an settlement outpost in the area intercepted the residents' route and assaulted them, then detained several of them, including Nael Rayyan, Azzam Dhiab, Ahmed Khalaf and Daoud Ziyada, before releasing them at a later time.