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IDF Says Settlers Raided Palestinian Village in the West Bank
The Israeli military says settlers raided Wadi a-Rahim, a Palestinian village in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank.
The military says they sprayed graffiti on a building and set fire to a storage container used as a shed.
Troops and police were sent to the area after a fire was spotted near an illegal outpost.
Police are investigating the attack with an Israeli military escort.
The military also says security forces began dismantling the illegal outpost earlier that day.
The sources do not say whether anyone was arrested or injured.
The IDF says Israeli civilians raided Wadi a-Rahim, a Palestinian village in the West Bank.
The military says they sprayed graffiti on a building and set fire to a storage container used as a shed.
Troops and police officers were sent to the area after a fire was spotted near an illegal outpost.
Police are investigating at the scene, with an IDF escort.
The army says security forces began dismantling the illegal outpost earlier that day.
- Who
- Israeli civilians, according to the IDF, raided the village. Police and IDF troops responded.
- What
- The civilians allegedly sprayed graffiti on a building and set fire to a storage container used as a shed.
- When
- Earlier today, according to the article published on October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Wadi a-Rahim, in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank.
- Why
- Not stated
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Security forces began dismantling an illegal outpost in the area.
A fire was identified near the outpost, prompting troops and police officers to go to Wadi a-Rahim.
The military said it emerged that civilians had sprayed graffiti and set fire to a storage container.
Police officers, accompanied by the IDF, were at the scene investigating.
- Village
- Wadi a-Rahim
- Region
- South Hebron Hills, West Bank
- Reported damage
- Graffiti on a building and a storage container set on fire
- Response
- Police and IDF troops went to the scene
- Investigation
- Police were investigating the attack
What people are saying
It later emerged that several Israeli civilians who entered the area of the village had sprayed graffiti and set fire to a container used as a storage shed.