IDF troops at site of Monday's clash
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Palestinians, settlers clash again
Some 10 Palestinians attack Jewish shepherd near West Bank town of Nablus, settlers say
A day after Samaria clash, more violence in West Bank: A Jewish shepherd was attacked by Palestinian residents at Mount Bracha, Near Nablus, the settlers said Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Palestinians at a nearby village say that settlers were harvesting olives at the site and hurled stones at local residents. An IDF force dispersed the individuals involved in the incident without using force.
According to the settlers, the man was attacked by some 10 Palestinians.
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The army said that both sides hurled stones at each other, and that one settler sustained light wounds.
The settlers said that two Jewish residents were hurt and added that a settlement security team was dispatched to the area and was also attacked by the Palestinians. Responding to Palestinian claims, the settlers said that the olive harvest season had not yet started, and that there are no olive trees at the site of the incident.
"It's the second straight day where Arab rioters attack and hurt Jewish settlers, adding insult to injury by coming up with baseless libel in order to smear us," regional council head Gershon Mesika told Ynet. "Security forces must address this situation soon."
On Monday, a Jewish shepherd was wounded after being attacked by Palestinians in the area, the settlers said. IDF forces called to the area were stoned by the Palestinians, forcing the troops to hurl a stun grenade to subdue the violence. However, the Palestinians claimed that seven settlers took positions on a hill overlooking the village while aiming their weapons at Palestinian homes.
Aviel Magnezi contributed to the story
