Over 100 Israeli extremist settlers attacked a village in the north of the occupied West Bank, burning two Palestinian homes as they tried to halt the return of a Palestinian family, and lightly injuring three Israeli security personnel in the process. Tuesday's assault received a rare condemnation from the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government actively promoted West Bank settlement expansion to block the creation of a Palestinian State.&nbsp;The Israeli military said “more than 100 Israeli rioters” were in the area of Jalud overnight, as they attempted to block the return of a Tubasi family to their home, who had fled previously after a sustained campaign of harassment and violence by local settlers.Israeli Police said that they have arrested one suspect and taken two for questioning. The military said that the settlers have blocked roads, set tyres on fire, thrown rocks at security forces, and set fire to Palestinian buildings.&nbsp;“My wife, my son and I went to the house in the car, accompanied by an army vehicle in front of us and another behind us,” said Mahmoud al-Toubasi, a member of the Tublasi family. Settlers attacked them as they tried to enter. “We were not physically injured, but we suffered some choking from the pepper spray,” said Toubasi.

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More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked Jalud in the occupied West Bank, burning Palestinian homes and clashing with Israeli security forces.

Over 100 Israeli extremist settlers attacked a village in the north of the occupied West Bank, burning two Palestinian homes as they tried to halt the return of a Palestinian family, and lightly injuring three Israeli security personnel in the process. Tuesday's assault received a rare condemnation from the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government actively promoted West Bank settlement expansion to block the creation of a Palestinian State. The Israeli military said “more than 100 Israeli rioters” were in the area of Jalud overnight, as they attempted to block the return of a Tubasi family to their home, who had fled previously after a sustained campaign of harassment and violence by local settlers. Israeli Police said that they have arrested one suspect and taken two for questioning. The military said that the settlers have blocked roads, set tyres on fire, thrown rocks at security forces, and set fire to Palestinian buildings. “My wife, my son and I went to the house in the car, accompanied by an army vehicle in front of us and another behind us,” said Mahmoud al-Toubasi, a member of the Tublasi family. Settlers attacked them as they tried to enter. “We were not physically injured, but we suffered some choking from the pepper spray,” said Toubasi.

More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked Jalud in the occupied West Bank, burning Palestinian homes and clashing with Israeli security forces.

Over 100 Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, burn Palestinian homes

US President Donald Trump has responded to the coordinated sanctions by the UK, France and Canada targeting the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. He did not completely back or criticise the sanctions, but hinted that he would hold talks with all the concerned parties to understand why these were being enforced now.&nbsp;“I just saw this, and I’m going to speak with Israel, and I’m going to speak with them, and I’ll find out what their thinking is. I completely understand what is happening, but I want to know why this happened all of a sudden,” said Trump.US President Donald Trump's remarks came as reports suggested that his administration raised no objection with the UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a phone call between them following the announcement of the sanctions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio refrained from condemning Britain’s move, simply stating that “the President has not commented on this matter.”Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/houthis-capture-al-mokha-yemen-bab-el-mandeb-red-sea-1789041773019">Houthis capture Yemen's al Mokha port city, advance towards strategic Bab el-Mandeb</a>The White House also tried to distance itself from the comments made by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who described the sanctions as “discrimination against the Jewish people” and “irrational,” stressing that the statement made by him is not in coordination with "the White House or the State Department.”UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband had previously escalated the rhetoric on the settler violence in the West Bank, calling these settlers “terrorists” and accusing them of “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians.Israel reacted angrily to these sanctions and retaliated by expelling British diplomats, closing the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, and banning the entry of 11 left-wing British MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn and Diana Abbott.

Donald Trump has responded to coordinated UK, France and Canada sanctions targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

US President Donald Trump has responded to the coordinated sanctions by the UK, France and Canada targeting the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. He did not completely back or criticise the sanctions, but hinted that he would hold talks with all the concerned parties to understand why these were being enforced now. “I just saw this, and I’m going to speak with Israel, and I’m going to speak with them, and I’ll find out what their thinking is. I completely understand what is happening, but I want to know why this happened all of a sudden,” said Trump. US President Donald Trump's remarks came as reports suggested that his administration raised no objection with the UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a phone call between them following the announcement of the sanctions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio refrained from condemning Britain’s move, simply stating that “the President has not commented on this matter.” Also Read: Houthis capture Yemen's al Mokha port city, advance towards strategic Bab el-Mandeb The White House also tried to distance itself from the comments made by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who described the sanctions as “discrimination against the Jewish people” and “irrational,” stressing that the statement made by him is not in coordination with "the White House or the State Department.” UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband had previously escalated the rhetoric on the settler violence in the West Bank, calling these settlers “terrorists” and accusing them of “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians. Israel reacted angrily to these sanctions and retaliated by expelling British diplomats, closing the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, and banning the entry of 11 left-wing British MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn and Diana Abbott.

Donald Trump has responded to coordinated UK, France and Canada sanctions targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Trump responds to UK-France-Canada sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (September 08) warned that Israeli settlement activity in the occupied West Bank was hurting hopes for a two-state solution.&nbsp;In a joint statement, the three leaders criticised the expansion of settlements and the growing violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians.&nbsp;"Systematic settlement expansion in the West Bank, including the Government of Israel's latest decision to progress the E1 settlement, as well as the dramatic increase in settler violence, pose a direct and urgent threat to that vision for peace," the leaders said in a joint statement.&nbsp;The statement came after Israel ordered the closure of Britain's consulate in Jerusalem. Israel took the step in response to Western sanctions led by Britain over violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.&nbsp;Israel also said it would remove British representatives from a centre overseeing the US-brokered ceasefire plan in Gaza. It further decided to block British training for Palestinian Authority forces and prevent 12 Britons, mainly members of parliament, from entering the country.&nbsp;The measures followed a decision by 12 countries, including Britain, Canada and France, to impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The countries announced the move after a sharp rise in attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied territory.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uae-warned-netanyahu-of-hamas-operation-days-before-october-7-attack-report-1788876455659">UAE warned Netanyahu of Hamas operation days before October 7 attack: Report</a>&nbsp;<h3>Israel hits back at Britain</h3>Israel strongly rejected the allegations made by Britain against Israeli settlers. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also criticised British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband after he accused Israeli settlers of "ethnic cleansing" in the West Bank.&nbsp;"The accusations made today by the foreign secretary in the British Parliament were outrageous lies," Saar said.&nbsp;He described Britain's decision as interference in Israel's internal affairs and its electoral process ahead of the October 27 elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is campaigning on support for settlements in the West Bank.&nbsp;Saar said Israel would shut Britain's consulate in east Jerusalem, an area that Israel captured during the 1967 Six-Day War. Israel later annexed east Jerusalem and regards the city as its undivided capital."United Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and is under its full sovereignty," Saar said.&nbsp;“Any foreign activity in the area must be conducted through accepted and agreed channels and without violating Israel's sovereignty.”&nbsp;Israel exercises control over east Jerusalem, but most countries, including Britain, do not recognise Israeli sovereignty over the entire city.&nbsp;The United States is an exception. Under President Donald Trump, Washington moved its embassy to Jerusalem.&nbsp;Britain and most other countries that recognise Israel continue to maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv.

Israel has ordered the closure of Britain’s consulate in Jerusalem and imposed restrictions on British representatives after London backed sanctions against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (September 08) warned that Israeli settlement activity in the occupied West Bank was hurting hopes for a two-state solution. In a joint statement, the three leaders criticised the expansion of settlements and the growing violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians. "Systematic settlement expansion in the West Bank, including the Government of Israel's latest decision to progress the E1 settlement, as well as the dramatic increase in settler violence, pose a direct and urgent threat to that vision for peace," the leaders said in a joint statement. The statement came after Israel ordered the closure of Britain's consulate in Jerusalem. Israel took the step in response to Western sanctions led by Britain over violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Israel also said it would remove British representatives from a centre overseeing the US-brokered ceasefire plan in Gaza. It further decided to block British training for Palestinian Authority forces and prevent 12 Britons, mainly members of parliament, from entering the country. The measures followed a decision by 12 countries, including Britain, Canada and France, to impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The countries announced the move after a sharp rise in attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied territory. Also Read: UAE warned Netanyahu of Hamas operation days before October 7 attack: Report Israel hits back at Britain Israel strongly rejected the allegations made by Britain against Israeli settlers. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also criticised British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband after he accused Israeli settlers of "ethnic cleansing" in the West Bank. "The accusations made today by the foreign secretary in the British Parliament were outrageous lies," Saar said. He described Britain's decision as interference in Israel's internal affairs and its electoral process ahead of the October 27 elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is campaigning on support for settlements in the West Bank. Saar said Israel would shut Britain's consulate in east Jerusalem, an area that Israel captured during the 1967 Six-Day War. Israel later annexed east Jerusalem and regards the city as its undivided capital. "United Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and is under its full sovereignty," Saar said. “Any foreign activity in the area must be conducted through accepted and agreed channels and without violating Israel's sovereignty.” Israel exercises control over east Jerusalem, but most countries, including Britain, do not recognise Israeli sovereignty over the entire city. The United States is an exception. Under President Donald Trump, Washington moved its embassy to Jerusalem. Britain and most other countries that recognise Israel continue to maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv.

Israel has ordered the closure of Britain’s consulate in Jerusalem and imposed restrictions on British representatives after London backed sanctions against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

France, UK, Canada say Israeli settlements undermine two state solution; Israel shuts UK consulate over sanctions

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